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Navalny ordered to refute statements about Yabloko party

The Lyublinsky District Court in Moscow on Wednesday granted a defamation lawsuit filed by the Kostroma branch of the Yabloko party against opposition politician Alexei Navalny.

23:21 21.10.2015

Metro Cash & Carry fined for selling cheese without relevant documents

The Moscow District Commercial Court has fined Metro Cash & Carry Russia 300,000 rubles ($4,800) for selling 113 kg of lactose-free cheese produced in the EU countries without official registration.

15:51 21.10.2015

Secret witness questioned in Savchenko’s trial

The Donetsk Court of the Rostov Region on Wednesday started questioning of a secret witness in the case of Ukrainian military ex-pilot Nadezhda Savchenko charged with involvement in the killing Russian journalists and civilians in Donbas.

13:40 21.10.2015

Ex-head of Russia’s Komi Republic to remain in detention

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld the detention of Vyacheslav Gaizer, former head of Russia’s Komi Republic who stands charged with fraud and organized crime related violations.

11:43 21.10.2015

Ex-president of U.N. General Assembly charged with corruption – report

Former president of the U.N. General Assembly, John Ashe, along with Chinese businessman Ng Lap Seng and three other suspects were officially charged in corruption case.

10:11 21.10.2015

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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