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Suspected Russian 'spam king' may plead guilty at next hearing

Russian citizen Oleg Nikolayenko, who has been charged in the United States with organizing a massive botnet, may plead guilty at a hearing on February 1.

18:00 12.01.2012

Supreme Court approves vote-by-mail elections

The Supreme Court's board has upheld on Thursday the lower-court's judgment in a lawsuit filed by the St. Petersburg branch of the Just Russia party to cancel vote by mail.

17:28 12.01.2012

Investigators reduce charges against champion to involuntary homicide - attorney

Investigators have reduced the charges against martial arts champion Rasul Mirzayev who killed 19-year-old student Ivan Agafonov, Oksana Mikhalkina, the attorney of Agafonov's relatives.

16:39 12.01.2012

Supreme Court approves extradition of former Kazakh bank head's agent

The Supreme Court Penal Chamber has approved on Thursday the extradition of former Kazakh BTA bank employee Veronika Yefimova, who has been charged with loan frauds.

15:59 12.01.2012

Court upholds prohibition to use WWII statue in advertising

A federal commercial court has upheld the antitrust watchdog's resolution that Greefieldbank violated the law by using the image of "The Motherland Calls" statue in its advertisement.

15:37 12.01.2012

Putin: Administrative courts to be established to hear complaints against authorities

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has proposed to establish administrative courts to hear people's complaints against the authorities.

15:27 12.01.2012

Sberbank wins $1.4 mln from major shipyard

A federal commercial court has upheld lower-court decisions to collect $1.4 million in debt under a loan agreement from Baltiysky Zavod.

14:45 12.01.2012

Court affirms dismissal of whistleblower's suit against VTB Bank subsidiary

The court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a renowned whistleblower and anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny against VTB Leasing, a VTB Bank subsidiary. Navalny challenged a July 26, 2007 contract on the sale of 30 drilling rigs and a later lease agreement. The anti-corruption campaigner claims the deal has caused $160 million in damages.

14:00 12.01.2012

Salt producers lose dispute with antitrust watchdog over market collusion

A federal commercial court has upheld on Tuesday the Federal Antimonopoly Service's (FAS) resolution that the Belarus Food Company (BPK) and MozyrSalt colluded to manipulate the salt market.

13:33 12.01.2012

Writer appeals to European Court against dismissal from presidential race

Renowned writer Eduard Limonov, the leader of The Other Russia unregistered party, has filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights against the refusal to register him as a candidate for the presidential election.

12:53 12.01.2012

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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