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Five Russian racewalkers disqualified for doping - CAS

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has disqualified five Russian racewalkers for Anti-doping Rule Violation (ADRV).

18:45 13.10.2016

Appeal against sentence of Russian eccentric artist Pavlensky set for Oct.25

The Moscow City Court will consider an appeal against sentence of Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky, who was found guilty of setting fire to the Moscow headquarters of the Federal Security Service (FSB), on October 25.

17:47 13.10.2016

Final charges brought against Bolotnaya case defendant Buchenkov

Final charges have been brought against Dmitriy Buchenkov, who took part in the riots on Bolotnaya Square on May 6, 2012.

16:30 13.10.2016

Defendant in Culture Ministry embezzlement case to stay in detention

The Lefortovsky District Court of Moscow has extended detention of Director of the Culture Ministry’s department of property management and investment policy Boris Mazo until December 15.

14:10 13.10.2016

Criminal case on murder of prominent Russian journalist reaches court

A criminal case against student Sergey Kosyrev, who stands charged with the murder of prominent Russian journalist Dmitry Tsilikin, has been forwarded to the Kalininsky District Court in St. Petersburg.

11:49 13.10.2016

Russian Constitutional Court asked to study ECHR ruling on €1.9 bln compensation to Yukos

Russia’s Ministry of Justice has asked the Constitutional Court to study the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruling regarding €1.9 bln compensation to former Yukos shareholders.

10:57 13.10.2016

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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