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Energy to Crimea: Stupidity and Sabotage

21:30 23/12/2015 In mid-December, Russia established the second link of an “energy bridge” between Russia’s mainland Kuban region and Crimea, a peninsula geographically connected with Ukraine. The first link was set for repairs a few days earlier. The repairs were needed only 10 days after the bridge’s grand opening. Local residents immediately felt the effects of the new limitations on sending electricity to the peninsula – after all, in such situations it is acceptable to first cut off power to the residential sector in an effort to keep the lights on in strategic and public buildings.

Ameropa puts political pressure on Russia during Togliattiazot probe

17:19 03/11/2015 Andreas Zivy, the Swiss owner of Ameropa AG, declared his intention to litigate against the Russian government for alleged loss of Ameropa’s investment in Togliattiazot. RAPSI publishes several opinions of Russian media on the subject.

Mikhail Kazantsev: capital amnesty is an outreach to the business community

16:58 28/07/2015 Russia’s law broadly known as the “Capital Amnesty Law” - was adopted on June 8. Under the amnesty, taxpayers are able to declare their foreign assets by filing a special declaration with Russia’s tax authorities. Meanwhile, the state guarantees a waiver of tax proceedings related to the assets declared. Mikhail Kazantsev, a partner at Egorov, Puginsky, Afanasiev & Partners, spoke with RAPSI about what had come out of it and how it might operate in practice.

Axel Filges speaks on German legal market, proficiency standards

13:03 13/07/2015 Axel Filges, president of the German Federal Bar, visited RAPSI’s open studio at the St. Petersburg International Legal Forum to speak about the local legal market, specific features of the monopoly on providing legal services and proficiency-based education.

Elusive price

10:52 03/07/2015 The shortcomings of pricing regulations are giving rise to litigation and threatening businesses with billions in losses.

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Social networks face fines for involvement of minors into illegal activities - watchdog

17:55 27/01/2021 Social networks Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, VKontakte, Odnoklassniki and YouTube video hosting service will be fined for failure to prevent distribution of calls for participation in the illegal January 23 rally targeted at minors, according to a statement of Russia’s communications agency Roskomnadzor.

Genocide case opened over mass murders of Krasnodar Krai civilians in 1940s

14:53 27/01/2021 A genocide case has been opened over mass shooting of civilians on Kuban, Krasnodar Krai, by Nazi criminals in 1942-1943.

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