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ECHR judgment ordering Russia to pay Yukos 1.9 bln euros becomes final

European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) announced on Tuesday that Russia’s request for referral of the Yukos case to the Grand Chamber has been rejected.

16:31 16.12.2014

Two Vnukovo employees to remain under house arrest over Total plane crash

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court on Tuesday extended the house arrest of two Vnukovo airport employees charged in the criminal case over Total CEO Cristophe de Margerie’s deathю

15:41 16.12.2014

Russian nationalist suspected in high-profile killings to remain in detention

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld the detention of Ilya Goryachev, who is charged with involvement in a notorious extremist movement and complicity in the murder of lawyer Stanislav Markelov.

14:12 16.12.2014

93-year-old alleged Auschwitz guard to be tried in Germany

A 93-year-old Auschwitz guard will stand trial in Lüneburg, Germany, The Local.de online news source reports on Tuesday. The name of the defendant has not been released.

13:48 16.12.2014

Cambodia receives new Russian request to extradite fugitive tycoon Polonsky

Cambodian prosecutors have received a new request from Russia to extradite Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky. The news agency’s source at the Cambodian Prosecutor General’s Office said the request was based on civil claims filed against Polonsky.

12:40 16.12.2014

Criminal case against prominent Russian art expert heads to court

A criminal investigation into a fraud involving prominent Russian art expert Yelena Basner, 58, has been completed, the case will be forwarded to court.

11:39 16.12.2014

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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