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Ex-CEO of Khrunichev space research center gets 5 years in custody for embezzlement

Moscow’s Dorogomilovsky District Court on Monday sentenced Alexander Seliverstov, ex-CEO of the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, one of the country's leading space enterprises, to 5 years in penal colony for embezzlement.

16:11 17.05.2021

Fines imposed on Twitter for refusal to delete calls for illegal rallies upheld

Moscow’s Tagansky District Court on Monday upheld imposition of fines on Twitter for failure to delete statements calling minors to take part in illegal rallies.

14:48 17.05.2021

Investigation into Prime Finance bank embezzlement case completed

Investigators have completed the embezzlement probe into Prime Finance bank president Mikhail Tabunov and bank teller Maya Alekseyeva.

13:58 17.05.2021

St.Petersburg International Legal Forum 9 ¾: Vaccination by Law to start work on May 18

The St. Petersburg International Legal Forum (SPBILF) begins its work on Tuesday, May 18. Like last year, this year it will be held online and will last five days, until May 22.

12:39 17.05.2021

Investigators seek to prolong detention of ex-Governor of Penza Region charged with graft

Investigators seek to extend detention of former Governor of the Penza Region Ivan Belozertsev charged with bribery until August 20.

10:53 17.05.2021

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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