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Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office takes fatal Kazan school attack under special scrutiny

The Prosecutor General's Office of the Russian Federation has taken special effort to control the investigation of the deadly school attack in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, carried out by the regional prosecutor’s office.

18:09 11.05.2021

Investigators launch case over fatal school shooting in Russia’s Tatarstan

Investigators launched probe into the shooting attack in a school bulding in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, on Tuesday.

12:34 11.05.2021

One of alleged Kazan school assailants arrested - police

Law enforcement officers arrested one of the alleged assailants who attacked a school in Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, on Tuesday.

11:40 11.05.2021

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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