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Creditors of Russia's MTS branch in Uzbekistan to request liquidation

A meeting of the creditors of Uzdunrobita, Russia's MTS branch in Uzbekistan, has voted to request the court to recognize the company as bankrupt and to seek its liquidation.

17:34 05.03.2013

Putin urges prosecutors to respond to growing threat of extremism

Stating that the number of extremist crimes committed in Russia increased by nearly 12% last year, President Vladimir Putin called on prosecutors to take on the threat of extremism.

16:45 05.03.2013

Over 25,000 prison employees punished in 2012

Over 25,000 detention centers and prison employees were disciplined or fined last year, Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika said at a board meeting on Tuesday.

16:35 05.03.2013

Hyde Park replicas to open in Moscow on May 1

Replicas of London's Hyde Park will open in Moscows Sokolniki and Gorky parks on May 1, according to materials from a local government meeting on Tuesday.

14:58 05.03.2013

Healthcare Ministry to submit organ transplant bill in 2014

Russia's Healthcare Ministry plans to draft an organ transplant bill by 2014 and submit it to the Government. A directive on this was added to the official government bank of regulations and directives on Tuesday.

14:09 05.03.2013

Browder's firms illegally bought Gazprom shares - Interior ministry

The companies of Hermitage Capital Management CEO William Browder, which took part in tenders selling Gazprom shares, violated the ban on selling the gas monopolys shares to foreigners.

13:42 05.03.2013

Amnesty International appeals to Kiev not to extradite former Tajik PM

Amnesty International has appealed to the Ukrainian authorities not to extradite former Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov to Tajikistan. Abdullojonov was detained at Boryspil Airport south of Kiev on February 5 under an international arrest warrant.

13:15 05.03.2013

Man goes on trial for defacing icons in Christ the Savior Cathedral

The case of a man who threw ink over two icons in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow has been forwarded to the courts, the Prosecutor General's Office said on Tuesday.

12:54 05.03.2013

“World’s sexiest computer hacker” to be sentenced in US in April

The sentencing of Kristina Svechinskaya, widely dubbed the “world’s sexiest computer hacker,” has been postponed until April 19 in a case centering on her role in an international fraud scheme that used hundreds of sham bank accounts in order to steal upwards of $3 million.

12:43 05.03.2013

Sponsoring senator says Magnitsky Act does not hinder US-Russia relations

US Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) does not think the Magnitsky Act hinders the development of US-Russian relations. Cardin sponsored the Magnitsky bill in the Senate, although a different wording of the bill was ultimately adopted.

12:19 05.03.2013

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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