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Russian party turns to court over incomes of CEOs of state corporations

Russian opposition party headed by whistleblowing blogger turned opposition activist Alexei Navalny has filed a suit seeking disclosure of incomes of CEOs of a number of government-owned corporations.

18:27 22.12.2014

Russia seeks extradition of former chief of border agency Bezdelov from Italy

Russia is seeking extradition from Italy of Dmitry Bezdelov, former head of the Federal Agency for the Development of State Border Infrastructure (Rosgranitsa), who stands charged with embezzlement, RIA Novosti reported on Monday, citing Sergei Patronov, consul-general at Russian Embassy in Italy.

16:14 22.12.2014

Roofers accused of placing Ukrainian flag on Moscow skyscraper to stay under house arrest

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld the house arrest of three young people charged with painting the star and hoisting a Ukrainian flag on a high-rise building in Moscow.

15:25 22.12.2014

Ukrainian pilot Savchenko to remain in Russian detention

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld a lower court’s decision to extend the detention of Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko, who has been charged with complicity in the murder of Russian journalists.

13:49 22.12.2014

Moscow City Court chairwoman slams investigation in Bashneft case

The Moscow City Court chair Olga Yegorova, speaking in an interview with Kommersant newspaper, said about debatable decisions made by investigators in a criminal case against billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov.

13:08 22.12.2014

Moscow court lifts seizure on Bashneft shares

The Moscow Commercial Court has granted a motion on Monday to lift seizure of shares in Bashneft oil company.

10:58 22.12.2014

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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