Trial & Litigation

Opposition activist blamed for coup attempt to remain under arrest

On Wednesday the Moscow Basmanny District Court extended the detention of oppositionist Leonid Razvozzhayev, who was allegedly involved in preparing mass riots.

18:13 12.12.2012

$185 million environmental lawsuit against Ukraine dismissed

The Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague fully dismissed Naftrac Limited's $185 million claims against Ukraine.

17:03 12.12.2012

Russia to continue seeking Bout's extradition after appeals process

The Russian authorities will continue seeking the extradition of Russian citizen Viktor Bout who was sentenced in the United States to 25 years in prison after his appeal against his conviction has been considered.

16:19 12.12.2012

Plea bargain in Politkovskaya murder trial remains in force

On Wednesday, the Moscow City Court refused to terminate the plea bargain agreed with former police officer Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, accused of murdering Novaya Gazeta observer Anna Politkovskaya.

14:50 12.12.2012

Border guard to be tried in case on Swedish "teddy bear paratroopers"

The Belarusian Investigative Committee has filed a criminal case on the illegal crossing of republic's border by a Swedish light aircraft this year. A diplomatic scandal between Minsk and Stockholm started after teddy bears bearing supporting freedom of speech were thrown out of a Swedish plane which illegally crossed Belarusian airspace in early July.

14:20 12.12.2012

Suspect in Defense Ministry fraud case enters into plea bargain

The Military Prosecutor's Office announced the conclusion of a pre-trial agreement on cooperation with Yekaterina Smetanova, a suspect in the Oboronservis fraud case.

14:02 12.12.2012

Terror cell recruiter to stand trial in Moscow

The Moscow Court will hear the case of a man accused of being part of the Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami international terrorist organization and inciting ethnic hatred.

13:31 12.12.2012

Arbitration ruling expected in Mongolia uranium deposit case in 2014

An arbitration tribunal is expected to issue a decision in early 2014 on Khan Resources Inc.’s $326 million claim against the Mongolian government over its allegedly illegal expropriation of uranium deposit mines.

13:16 12.12.2012

Businessmen to be tried for running underground bank

A criminal case against pseudo-bankers who made an illegal turnover of around 18 billion rubles ($585.3 million) has been filed with a Moscow court.

12:49 12.12.2012

Two suspects in Kaspersky's son kidnapping plead partially guilty

Two individuals accused of kidnapping the son of entrepreneur Yevgeny Kaspersky have pleaded partially guilty, the Moscow Khoroshevsky District Court, which began considering the criminal case on Tuesday.

11:00 12.12.2012

Top news

Russian courts allowed not to implement rulings of Europe's human rights court

Russia's Supreme Court proposed not to implement rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) and the provisions of the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR).

12:53 09.12.2025

Redomiciliation stalls: How sanctions are shaping new practices for Russian companies

The mechanism for redomiciliating foreign companies to Russian jurisdiction, in effect since 2018, has recently encountered serious obstacles. Taking into account the background of sanctions-related restrictions introduced in 2022 through 2025, it has become extremely difficult to achieve the goal. The situation gave rise to the phenomenon of dual domicile and led to a rise in the number of new litigations, both in Russia and abroad.

12:32 09.12.2025

Soldiers jailed for killing US journalist Russell Bentley

A military court in Donetsk sentenced three soldiers to up to 12 years in prison for torturing and killing Russell Bentley, a 63-year-old U.S. national who collaborated with Sputnik news agency.

14:05 08.12.2025