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Probe opened into wastewater discharge to river in Russia’s North

An environmental offence case has been launched against employees companies Norilsk Nickel and Mekhanobr Engineering over wastewater discharge to Tomulakh river in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Krai.

14:03 16.06.2020

Relatives of 2015 Egyptian plane crash victims denied increase in compensation

The Moscow City Court has dismissed a claim of relatives of victims killed in the Kogalymavia airline’s plane crash in Egypt in 2015 to increase compensation up to 460,000 rubles ($6,600).

12:02 16.06.2020

Assets worth about $85 million seized from ex-managers of Yugra bank

The Moscow Commercial Court has ordered seizure of assets totaling 5.9 billion rubles (about $85 million) owned by ex-owner of Bank Yugra Alexey Khotin, former bank board chairman Dmitry Shilyayev, and several individuals and corporate bodies upon an application by the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA).

10:47 16.06.2020

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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.

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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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