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Russia investigates citizen’s involvement in Jabhat al-Nusra

Russia's Federal Security Service opened a case against a Russian national who allegedly served as a field commander of the Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization, which is currently involved in the armed conflict in Syria.

17:09 30.01.2015

Russian art expert implicated in fraud case released from house arrest

A court in St. Petersburg on Friday granted a motion filed by prominent Russian art expert Yelena Basner who had been charged with fraud to release her from house arrest.

15:14 30.01.2015

Lawyers for Moscow student gunman who shot two ask for second sanity exam

Victims in the case of a teenager who killed two adults and held 20 students hostage in February 2014 have asked Moscow’s Butyrsky District Court to review the results of medical examination that declared him incompetent.

12:54 30.01.2015

VEB Deputy Chairman Ballo cleared of abuse of office charges

Abuse of office charges against state-run Vnesheconombank (VEB) Deputy Chairman Anatoly Ballo have been dismissed.

11:55 30.01.2015

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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