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First hearing in Russian case over Scythian gold may be held in January 2015

The trial in Amsterdam over the Scythian gold from Crimea is not likely to begin until mid-January, 2015, RIA Novosti reported Wednesday citing Andrei Malgin, director of the Central Museum of Tavrida in Simferopol.

17:27 10.12.2014

Transneft subsidiary appeals Ukrainian court order seizing part of its pipeline

A division of Russia's Transneft filed an appeal with the Supreme Commercial Court of Ukraine against a Rivne Regional Commercial Court ruling, that says the ‘Samara–Western Direction’ section of its pipeline through Ukraine must be nationalized, Transneft announced on Wednesday.

15:51 10.12.2014

Suspect in Bashneft case Levon Airapetyan hospitalized

Businessman Levon Airapetyan, who stands charged with embezzlement and money laundering in Bashneft case, has been hospitalized, RAPSI learnt in Moscow's Basmanny District Court on Wednesday.

15:19 10.12.2014

LUKOIL to appeal against court order over license for Trebs and Titov oil fields

LUKOIL's Chief Executive Officer Vagit Alekperov has told journalists on Wednesday that the company would file an appeal against a court ruling which revoked the license for the Trebs and Titov oil fields held by the joint venture of LUKOIL and Bashneft.

14:41 10.12.2014

Appeal in Pistorius case to be heard February 15 at the earliest

The prosecutor’s appeal in the case of the South African amputee runner Oscar Pistorius will be heard in a closed hearing of the South African Supreme Court Appeals Committee no sooner than February 15, the court announced on its website.

12:52 10.12.2014

ECHR to examine Russia’s request over Yukos ruling on December 15

European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has announced on Wednesday that a panel of five judges will examine on December 15 a request filed by Russia seeking referral of the Yukos case to the Grand Chamber of the court.

12:36 10.12.2014

Russian spy imprisoned in Germany could be released next summer - report

A man known as Andreas Anschlag, who is serving a six and half year sentence in Germany for spying for Russia, could be released in the summer of 2015.

10:45 10.12.2014

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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