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Fourth McDonald’s restaurant suspended for 90 days in Moscow Region

A court in the city of Serpukhov has ruled Tuesday to shut the doors of another McDonald’s restaurant in the Moscow Region for 90 days over sanitation violations.

17:46 02.09.2014

Moscow court orders seizure of business center owned by Kolomoisky

A court in Moscow has granted a request which was filed by investigators seeking to seize property belonging to Ukrainian billionaire and warlord Ihor Kolomoisky implicated in a criminal case and arrested in absentia.

13:26 02.09.2014

Belgorod man convicted of armed bank rampage appeals 2-year sentence

Alexander Vdovin, a 46-year-old resident of the southwestern Russian city of Belgorod, convicted of taking hostages at a city’s bank, has filed an appeal against his sentence.

12:26 02.09.2014

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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