Trial & Litigation

Moscow City Court upholds stay of businessman Baturin in detention until winter

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld extension of detention of businessman Viktor Baturin, who stands charged with attempted fraud, until December 1.

17:58 27.09.2021

Organizer of fatal Elbrus ascent makes full confession as part of case

An organizer of the ascent of the mountain Elbrus on Monday voluntary surrendered and made full confession in a case over the death of five tourists during their climbing.

16:29 27.09.2021

Crime rate decreases in Russia in 2021 - police

The number of crimes in total has decreased by 0.8% in Russia since the start of the year.

15:47 27.09.2021

Long prison term given to Russian historian for student murder upheld

The St. Petersburg City Court on Monday upheld sentence passed on Russian historian Sokolov, who had received 12.5 years in high-security prison for killing his postgraduate student Anastasia Yeshchenko and arms trafficking.

14:31 27.09.2021

Neo-Nazis preparing a terrorist attack in Russia’s city of Ufa arrested by court - FSB

Five residents of the city of Ufa in Russia’s Republic of Bashkortostan have been arrested by a court decision on charges over preparing a terrorist attack with the use of improvised explosive devices.

12:11 27.09.2021

Investigation into new criminal case over fraud of Togliattiazot owners almost completed

10:00 27.09.2021

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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).

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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.

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