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Suspect in Bashneft case Levon Airapetyan appeals house arrest

Businessman Levon Airapetyan, who stands charged with embezzlement and money laundering in Bashneft case, has appealed the extension of his house arrest.

16:57 18.12.2014

Putin: Ukrainian pilot Savchenko detained in Russia will be released if she is innocent

Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko, who has been charged with complicity in the murder of Russian journalists, will be immediately released if the investigators and court during the preliminary investigation and trial find her not guilty, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday during his annual news conference.

14:15 18.12.2014

Alleged Bout co-conspirator lashes out at Obama, US authorities

Richard Chichakli, an alleged associate of convicted arms dealer Viktor Bout, sentenced to five years in US prison claims that his rights granted under the US Constitution were violated blaming Barack Obama and two other senior officials.

13:39 18.12.2014

Ex-Russian police officer's suit against Hermitage Capital set for February

Moscow’s Meschansky District Court has set the first hearing in a defamation suit filed by former Russian Interior Ministry officer Pavel Karpov against Hermitage Capital Management and its CEO William Browder for February 11, 2015.

12:17 18.12.2014

Former Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov arrested in absentia - report

Moscow's Basmanny District Court issued an arrest warrant for former CEO of midsized oil producer Bashneft Ural Rakhimov, who is suspected of stealing shares of Bashkir energy companies.

10:36 18.12.2014

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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