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Russian nationals suspected of terrorism to stay in Ukrainian detention

The Goloseyevsky District Court of Kiev has extended the detention of two Russian nationals, Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev suspected of terrorism, until May 19.

17:57 21.03.2016

Prosecutor seeks 10.5 years in jail for medic accused of killing patient with punch

A prosecutor has asked a court to give a Belgorod clinic’s ex-surgeon, Ilya Zelendinov, who allegedly punched a patient with a lethal strike, a 10.5-year prison sentence.

13:21 21.03.2016

Savchenko found guilty of murder and illegal border crossing

The Donetsk City Court in the Rostov Region on Monday found Ukrainian military ex-pilot Nadezhda Savchenko guilty of involvement in the murder of Russian journalists in Donbas and illegal border crossing.

12:01 21.03.2016

Russian university rector arrested on suspicion of abuse of power

Rector of the Russian Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) Sergey Ivanets was arrested on suspicion of abuse of power that caused damage estimated at more than 20 million rubles ($292,400).

11:53 21.03.2016

Ex-head of Russian construction firm sentenced to 3 years for complicity in embezzlement

A court in Vladivostok has sentenced former head of the “Mostovik” construction firm, Oleg Shishov, to three years in a penal company for complicity in embezzlement.

10:58 21.03.2016

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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