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Moscow court dismisses move to freeze assets of former minister Abyzov

The Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a a request filed by PJSC T Plus to freeze up to 34 billion rubles ($455 million) of assets belonging to former government minister Mikhail Abyzov.

16:30 16.07.2021

Fugitive Russian banker’s bankruptcy process extended until January 2022

The Moscow Commercial Court has approved extending until January 2022 the bankruptcy process of banker Georgy Bedzhamov, who is wanted in Russia on large-scale fraud charges after Vneshprombank failed.

12:53 16.07.2021

Arashukovs’ trial set for jury

A jury trial has been set for Raul Arashukov, a former adviser to the head of a Gazprom subsidiary, and his son Rauf Arashukov, a senator representing the Karachayevo-Cherkessia region of Russia's Northern Caucasus, along with four other defendants.

11:06 16.07.2021

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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