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Moscow court upholds dismissal of lawsuit against FSB over Telegram

The Moscow City Court has upheld a ruling of a lower court dismissing a class action lawsuit filed by users of Telegram messenger against the Federal Security Service (FSB).

14:59 22.05.2018

Moscow court rules husband of Total CEO crash victim has right to seek compensation

The Moscow City Court’s Presidium has partially granted an appeal against rulings of lower courts dismissing a claim for compensation filed against Vnukovo airport by the husband of a stewardess, who died during the infamous crash of Total CEO Cristophe de Margerie’s airplane in 2014.

13:22 22.05.2018

Ex-Nizhny Novgorod government executive arrested in absentia in bribery case

A court in Nizhny Novgorod has arrested ex-regional government executive Oleg Kondrashov in absentia as part of a 17-million-ruble (about $280,000) bribery case.

12:41 22.05.2018

Former Lenenergo managers once more deny wrongdoing in abuse of office case

Former CEO of Lenenergo energy distribution company Andrey Sorochinsky and his deputy Denis Slepov have once again denied wrongdoing in a criminal case over abuse of office that led to grave consequences for the company.

10:59 22.05.2018

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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