Trial & Litigation

Moscow court upholds jail term of football player Kokorin, changes sentence of Mamayev

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld a 1.5-year penal colony sentence passed on football player Alexander Kokorin but replaced jail term given to another footballer Pavel Mamayev with a 1-year community service.

17:40 03.08.2020

Gusinsky creditors' $109M claim against VGTRK and NTV to be heard on August 4

The Moscow Commercial Court is to hear an 8 billion-ruble (about $109 million) claim of creditors of a company owned by ex-media tycoon Vladimir Gusinsky against All-Russia State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK) and NTV TV company over broadcasts of several TV series.

14:45 03.08.2020

Two sisters accused of father’s murder face jury trial

A case against sisters Krestina and Angelina Khachaturyan, who stand charged with killing their father will be heard by jurors.

12:34 03.08.2020

Russia’s Investigative Committee reports half-year results

Alexander Bastrykin, Chairman of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation, shared information on the results of his department this year. He spoke about the most high-profile and significant investigations of recent times, about urgent problems and their solution by the investigating authorities.

10:27 03.08.2020

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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