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Another Russian national pleads not guilty to involvement in 1991 crimes in Lithuania

Russian national Yuri Mel, who stands accused of implication in clashes erupted in January 1991 after Lithuania declared independence from the USSR, has pleaded not guilty.

17:40 23.03.2016

Moscow court upholds antimonopoly service’s ruling against Google and Mail.ru

The Moscow Commercial Court on Wednesday upheld the ruling of the Federal Antimonopoly Service’s (FAS) Moscow office to fine Google and Mail.ru for violating Russian advertisement legislation.

16:23 23.03.2016

Savchenko will not petition for pardon, attorney says

Ukrainian retired officer Nadezhda Savchenko sentenced to 22 years in prison for involvement in the murder of Russian journalists and illegal border crossing, will not appeal for pardon.

13:32 23.03.2016

Domodedovo airport owner appeals initiation of case against him over 2011 terror attack

Dmitriy Kamenshchik, the Domodedovo airport owner charged in the case over 2011 terrorist attack that left 37 dead, has filed an appeal against initiation of proceedings against him.

12:38 23.03.2016

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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