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Investigative Committee claims Yukos privatization in 1995 was illegal

The official representative of Russia’s Investigative Committee, Vladimir Markin, said on Friday that privatization of a prominent Yukos oil company in 1995 was conducted with numerous violations of competition and anti-monopoly legislation.

14:29 25.03.2016

Lawyer for Russian citizen suspected of terrorism in Ukraine found dead

Chief Military Prosecutor of Ukraine, Anatoly Matios, has confirmed the death of Yuri Grabovsky, the defense lawyer for Russian national Alexander Aleksandrov suspected of terrorism.

12:45 25.03.2016

Investigators plan to press additional charges against ex-governor of Sakhalin - report

The Investigative Committee of Russia plans to press additional bribery charges against former governor of Sakhalin Alexander Khoroshavin.

10:55 25.03.2016

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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