News

Bill on appeals courts passes first reading in Russia’s State Duma

The State Duma adopted in the first reading on Friday a bill on creation of independent cassation and appeals courts of general jurisdiction in Russia.

15:28 16.02.2018

Terrorist suspects to be banned from establishing NGOs – Russian Justice Ministry

Russia’s Justice Ministry is drafting a bill to prohibit persons suspected of implication in terrorist activities from establishing NGOs.

11:59 16.02.2018

State Duma passes bill equating minimal wage to subsistence minimum

The State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill equating the minimal wage in Russia to the subsistence minimum.

10:59 16.02.2018

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

Top news

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