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Investigation into Russian Komi Republic’s ex-head Gaizer completed

Investigation into Vyacheslav Gaizer, former head of Russia’s Komi Republic who stands charged with fraud and organized crime related violations, has been completed.

17:33 27.01.2017

Ukrainian prosecutors seek to charge Crimean judges with treason

The investigative department of a directorate for Crimea-related issues at the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office published a statement on Friday saying that it carries out a pretrial probe into judges and prosecutors holding offices on the peninsula prior to its reunification with Russia on treason charges.

16:42 27.01.2017

London traders receive prison terms for defrauding Russian bank

The Southwark Crown Court in London has sentenced two City traders Georgy Urumov and Vladimir Gersamia, to 12 and 7 years in prison respectively for defrauding Russian-owned Otkritie Securities Ltd (OSL).

14:59 27.01.2017

Russian court to review criminal case over negligence at Crimean road service

The Investigative Committee’s Crimean Directorate has completed investigation into a criminal case against former head of the government’s Service for automobile roads of the Republic of Crimea.

10:49 27.01.2017

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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