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Russian nationalist Potkin appeals sanity evaluation

Alexander Potkin, also known as Alexander Belov, former head of the Movement Against Illegal Migration, who was accused of laundering money that was embezzled from BTA Bank, will file an appeal against a court ruling to place him in a mental facility.

15:17 12.03.2015

ECHR orders Russia to pay 15,000 euros for humiliation of soldier

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ordered Russia on Thursday to pay 15,000 euros in compensation to a soldier who had been humiliated after trying to escape from the army.

14:39 12.03.2015

Prosecutors demand 4 years in jail for banker Gitelson

Russian prosecutors called on Thursday for banker Alexander Gitelson charged with embezzling public funds be jailed for 4 years and slapped with 1 million rubles (about $16,500) fine.

13:42 12.03.2015

Witness claims Tsarnaev present at scene of policeman murder - report

A witness in the criminal case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev over Boston Marathon bombings in 2013 told the court that he saw the accused at the scene of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Police Officer murder.

12:12 12.03.2015

Suspect in Nemtsov killing appeals against detention

Zaur Dadayev, a suspect charged with killing Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, filed an appeal against his detention.

11:15 12.03.2015

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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