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Witness identified Politkovskaya murder suspect as the killer

One of witnesses in the Politkovskaya murder trial identified the accused Rustam Makhmudov as the killer during his testimony, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

17:04 05.03.2014

Two alleged planners of terror attack in Moscow to stay in detention

Moscow's Lefortovsky District Court has extended the detention of Yulai Davletbayev, who allegedly masterminded a terrorist attack which was foiled in Moscow last May, and his accomplice Robert Amerkhanov, the court's press office told RAPSI on Wednesday.

16:22 05.03.2014

US teen hits setback in suing parents for tuition, allowance – report

18-year-old American student Rachel Canning hit a setback Tuesday in her efforts to compel her parents to provide financial support when a New Jersey court ruled that her parents should not be required to pay her high school tuition, ABC News reported Tuesday.

14:06 05.03.2014

Russia places Ukrainian ultra-nationalist Yarosh on wanted list

On Wednesday, Russian investigators placed the leader of the Ukrainian far-right, ultra-nationalist movement “Right Sector” Dmitry Yarosh on an international wanted list, according to the official spokesman for the Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin.

13:04 05.03.2014

Modern art star Basquiat's estate sues Christie's over auction - report

The family members administering the estate of Jean-Mechel Basquiat filed a $1 million federal lawsuit against Christie’s auction house Tuesday alleging false endorsement and false advertising in connection with the auctioning off of what has been advertised as the late modern artist’s work.

12:42 05.03.2014

Russian court restricts access to online search results for extremist material

The Central District Court of Khabarovsk has compelled a Rostelecom branch to limit access to certain links on the Yandex, Wikipedia and Kinopoisk websites that contain extremist material.

11:41 05.03.2014

Ukrainian authorities order to detain admiral defecting to Crimea

Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office ordered the detainment of rear-admiral Denis Berezovsky, former commander of the Ukrainian Navy, UNN agency reports on Wednesday quoting acting Prosecutor General Oleg Makhnytskiy.

10:45 05.03.2014

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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