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FATCA threatens Russia’s financial system – official

The US Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) is a threat to the Russian financial system, said Yury Chikhanchin, chief of the Federal Financial Monitoring Service (Rosfinmonitoring).

16:57 04.09.2014

Fines for anti-tobacco law violations amount to $750K in first half of 2014

The total fines which have been imposed during the first half of the year on perpetrators for violations of anti-tobacco legislation amount to 28 million rubles (over $750,000), according to Russia’s watchdog Rospotrebnadzor.

15:43 04.09.2014

Russian government considers tougher penalties for offenses against public order

The Russian government has voiced on Thursday support for a bill seeking tougher penalties for offenses against public order and interfering with public transportation.

11:43 04.09.2014

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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.

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