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Fugitive Kazakh banker Mukhtar Ablyazov to stay in detention in France

Bail was denied Monday by French court for fugitive banker Mukhtar Ablyazov, wanted by Russia, Ukraine, and Kazakhstan.

15:04 06.10.2014

Ex-head of major Russian lottery charged with gambling

Police in Rostov-on-Don in southern Russia have charged an ex-director of Bingo Boom, a chain of companies that offer lottery and betting services, with organizing illegal gambling, the Russian Investigative Committee announced on Monday.

13:18 06.10.2014

Russian banker Andrei Borodin’s arrest in absentia upheld

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld the decision to arrest fugitive Russian banker Andrei Borodin in absentia.

12:56 06.10.2014

Bashneft ex-head Ural Rakhimov withdraws claim over his prosecution

Ural Rakhimov, former head of midsized oil company Bashneft, has withdrawn a complaint over his criminal prosecution, RAPSI reports from Moscow's Basmanny District Court on Monday.

12:00 06.10.2014

Roofer accused of placing Ukrainian flag on Moscow skyscraper to stay in detention

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld the detention of roofer Vladimir Podrezov, who has been charged with painting the star and hoisting a Ukrainian flag on a high-rise building in Moscow, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.

11:38 06.10.2014

Russian authorities refuse to resume Magnitsky death probe for fourth time

Russia's Investigative Committee has once again rejected a motion to resume an investigation into the death of Hermitage Capital Fund auditor Sergei Magnitsky filed by his mother.

10:55 06.10.2014

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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