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Russia's bailiffs seize about $12 million allegedly linked to Kolomoisky’s bank

Russia's Federal Bailiff Service announced on Friday that 191 million Ukrainian hryvnia (about $12 million) linked to Privatbank of Ukraine's billionaire Ihor Kolomoisky have been seized.

17:05 26.12.2014

Ukraine shares evidence with Russia in case against Savchenko - lawyer

Ukrainian authorities have passed documents which were attached to the Russian file in a criminal case against Nadezhda Savchenko who stands charged with complicity in the murder of Russian journalists, Savchenko's lawyer Mark Feygin told RAPSI on Friday.

16:44 26.12.2014

Russian national sentenced to 11 years for joining terrorist group in Tatarstan

The Supreme Court of Russia's republic of Tatarstan has sentenced Rais Shaidullin to eleven years in prison for having joined a terrorist group and abetting terrorism.

15:06 26.12.2014

Moscow court issues arrest warrant for Swiss businessman in Togliattiazot case

Moscow's Basmanny District Court has issued a warrant for the arrest of businessman Beat Ruprecht who faces embezzlement charges in Togliattiazot case.

12:35 26.12.2014

Wrestler sentenced to 5 years in absentia in Russia extradited from Thailand

Thai authorities have extradited wrestler Igor Cherkesov, who was sentenced to 5 years in absentia in Russia and placed on the international wanted list for large-scale smuggling of anabolic steroids.

11:06 26.12.2014

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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