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Russian nationalist Potkin pleads not guilty to organizing extremist group

Russian nationalist Alexander Potkin, also known as Alexander Belov, who stands accused of organizing an extremist movement using money embezzled from Kazakh BTA Bank, denied his guilt in court on Friday.

14:41 04.03.2016

Vneshprombank seeks $14 mln in Transaero air carrier bankruptcy case

Vneshprombank has filed a claim to include 1.04 billion rubles ($14 million) in debt on the creditors’ list of Transaero airline.

13:32 04.03.2016

Cypriot company ordered to pay $ 27 million to Trust Bank

The Moscow Commercial Court has granted a lawsuit filed by Trust Bank seeking to collect 1.996 billion rubles ($27 million) from Cyprus-based TIB Investments Limited.

11:53 04.03.2016

Victims of Raspadskaya coal mine explosion demand millions of rubles in compensation

Victims in the criminal case, launched after explosion at the Raspadskaya coal mine in 2010, filed over hundred lawsuits each demanding more than one million rubles ($13,600).

10:58 04.03.2016

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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