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French court to hear new case against Carlos the Jackal

A court in France will soon hear a new case against international terrorist Ilich Ramírez Sánchez also known as Carlos the Jackal who is serving two life sentences in a French prison, RIA Novosti reports on Tuesday.

16:26 07.10.2014

Russia's AFK Sistema chairman has legal expenses insurance - report

The costs of legal action brought against Vladimir Yevtushenkov, the chairman of AFK Sistema and one of Russia’s richest businessmen, will be reportedly covered by an insurance.

12:38 07.10.2014

Russians arrested in Libya in 2011 released - report

Citizens of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus arrested in Libya in 2011 and charged with supporting Muammar Gaddafi’s regime have been released, Kommersant reported Tuesday.

11:39 07.10.2014

Scammers posing as IRS agents target Russian banks

Scammers posing as US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents attempted to solicit Russian banks for account holder identity and other account information, the statement of Russia's Central Bank reads.

10:21 07.10.2014

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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