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Polish prosecutor and experts to examine presidential plane wreck again

A Polish prosecutor will travel with four experts to Russia next week in order to conduct an additional investigation of deceased President Lech Kaczynski's plane that crashed near Smolensk, Russia in 2010.

16:23 19.07.2013

British court probes for Berezovsky’s assets to repay debts

British justice is trying to evaluate whether the combined assets of the late Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky can cover his debts.

15:23 19.07.2013

Opposition leader Navalny released from custody pending appeal

Opposition leader and anti-corruption campaigning blogger Alexei Navalny and his co-accused Pyotr Ofitserov who were were sentenced on Thursday, were released today by the the Leninsky District court of Kirov, satisfying a request filed by prosecutors.

11:31 19.07.2013

RAPSI reports live from hearing for Navalny's release pending appeal

RAPSI is holding a live text broadcast from the Leninsky District court of Kirov, where the opposition leader and anti-corruption whistleblower Alexei Navalny was sentenced to 5 years in a penal colony after having been convicted of embezzlement. His co-accused Pyotr Ofitserov was sentenced as well and received 4 years behind bars. Both were handcuffed after the verdict was handed down and detained. The prosecutors have filed a request for them to be released from custody till their appeal against the verdict reaches court and is considered.

10:15 19.07.2013

Supreme Court cuts "Crossbow Coup" plotter's sentence

Russia's Supreme Court has significantly reduced prison terms for retired Russian military intelligence colonel Vladimir Kvachkov and his co-conspirator earlier sentenced for plotting an armed uprising.

09:10 19.07.2013

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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