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Opposition politician Gudkov to stay in detention for calls to participate in unauthorized rally

The Moscow City Court has upheld a 30-day detention of opposition politician Dmitry Gudkov, who called for participation in an unauthorized rally in support of candidates refused registration for elections to the Moscow State Duma.

15:12 01.08.2019

Russian court to hear copyright infringement claim against IKEA in August

The Khimki Court in the Moscow Region has put on its docket a claim seeking compensation for an alleged copyright infringement on the part of Swedish IKEA.

12:52 01.08.2019

Commercial court upholds unlawfulness of offshore firms’ control over Red October plant

A Russian commercial court has upheld a decision of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) declaring unlawful the purchase of the controlling interest in the Volgograd Red October Steel Works by offshore companies.

11:28 01.08.2019

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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