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Criminal case against eccentric artist Pavlensky reclassified

Investigators have reclassified a criminal case against Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky, who is accused of setting fire to the Moscow headquarters of the Federal Security Service, the FSB.

17:25 29.03.2016

Russian Finance Ministry appeals recovery of $3.2 mln in favor of Transaero

Russia’s Finance Ministry filed an appeal against a court order to pay Transaero airline over 215 million rubles ($3.2 million) in the dispute over insurance payments.

15:13 29.03.2016

Two women dying of cancer in Russian prison turn to ECHR

Two gravely ill women convicted of drug dealing have filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).

14:29 29.03.2016

Russian court denies parole for opposition activist Udaltsov

A court in the Tambov Region of Russia on Tuesday dismissed a motion for parole of Russian opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov.

13:55 29.03.2016

Criminal case against one of alleged Gagiyev gang’s leaders reaches court

A criminal case against Oleg Dzarahohov, one of the alleged leaders of Aslan Gagiyev’s gang, has reached a court.

12:51 29.03.2016

Two defendants in Vostochny Cosmodrome embezzlement case released on bail

The Blagoveshchensk City Court has released on bail two top managers of the company Construction Alliance who stand charged with embezzlement of funds allocated for the construction of Vostochny Cosmodrome.

11:30 29.03.2016

Former executive of New York bank charged with $95 mln fraud – report

A former top manager of PJT Partners investment bank was charged on Monday with $95 million fraud.

10:55 29.03.2016

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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