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Moscow court approves settlement between Rosneft and RBC in defamation lawsuit

The Moscow District Commercial Court has approved the settlement between Rosneft oil corporation and Russian news outlet RBC in a 3.1-billion-ruble defamation lawsuit (about $52.5 million at the current exchange rate).

18:19 26.06.2017

Russian billionaire Mikhalchenko to stay detained in alcohol trafficking case

The Moscow City Court on Monday extended detention of billionaire Dmitry Mikhalchenko, who stands charged with alcohol trafficking, until September 29.

17:34 26.06.2017

Ex-Mezhprombank top manager convicted of embezzlement released from prison

Former Mezhprombank executive Alexander Didenko, who had been sentenced to 3 years for embezzlement of over 28 billion rubles ($475 million) from the bank, was released from prison.

11:59 26.06.2017

English football association appeals termination of Premier League trademark protection

The Football Association Premier League Ltd has appealed the Russian Intellectual Property Court’s ruling (IP Court) cancelling legal protection of internationally registered Premier League trademark on the request of a Russian businessman.

10:50 26.06.2017

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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).

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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.

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