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Accomplice of Komi Republic’s ex-head Gaizer gets 6 years in prison

A court has sentenced Demyan Moskvin, an accomplice of the former head of Russia’s Komi Republic Vyacheslav Gaizer, to 6 years in prison for embezzlement, money laundering and participation in a criminal organization.

17:16 08.05.2018

Telegram appeals Supreme Court’s ruling on decoding messages

Telegram Messenger LLP has appealed the Supreme Court’s refusal to cancel the Federal Security Service’s (FSB) decree establishing the procedure for provision of information on decoding of user data.

16:25 08.05.2018

Ex-St. Petersburg lawmaker’s sentence for corruption upheld

The St. Petersburg City Court has upheld a three-year prison sentence and a 1 million-ruble fine given to the former member of the Legislative Assembly of St. Petersburg Vyacheslav Notyag for bribery.

14:39 08.05.2018

Russian investigators open probe into Ukrainian Military Prosecutor's Office officials

A criminal case has been opened against a top official of the Ukrainian Chief Military Prosecutor's Office Vadim Priymachok and his colleagues over prosecution of Russian judges.

13:43 08.05.2018

First lawsuit over Telegram blocking put on hold until June

The Moscow Commercial Court has set aside until June 7 a lawsuit filed by Investory company against the communications agency Roskomnadzor and Russia’s Finance Ministry over blocking of Telegram.

11:26 08.05.2018

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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