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Russian judges flee commercial courts for higher wages

Low salaries in Russian courts remain a major problem, according to Supreme Commercial Court Chairman Anton Ivanov.

19:19 21.05.2013

Russian police wrap investigation of $80 mln BTA Bank embezzlement

A probe into the attempted embezzlement of 2.5 billion rubles (approximately $80 million) from BTA Bank has reached completion, Russia’s Interior Ministry reported on Tuesday.

18:14 21.05.2013

Man sentenced to nine years for attempt to hire contract killer

A district court in Smolensk has sentenced a Moscow Region resident to nine years in prison for attempting to hire a hitman, federal investigators reported Tuesday.

17:35 21.05.2013

Turkish nationals get 90 years for poisoning tourists with fake alcohol

A court in Turkey has sentenced four Turkish nationals found guilty of lethal poisoning of Russian tourists in 2011 to 90 years in prison.

16:55 21.05.2013

Russian Migration Service warns against dual citizenship

First Deputy Head of the Federal Migration Service Yekaterina Yegorova urged caution in granting dual Russian citizenship during a parliamentary hearing on Tuesday.

16:36 21.05.2013

Dagestani man gets four years for recruiting terrorists online

The Supreme Court of Dagestan has sentenced a resident of Dagestan to four years in prison for creating a terrorist group and for recruiting people into it via social networking sites.

15:43 21.05.2013

Iraq resumes Russian arms deal investigation

The Central Criminal Court of Iraq has resumed an investigation against officials suspected of corruption while signing a $4.2 billion arms deal with Russia.

15:13 21.05.2013

Compulsory treatment may be applied to those convicted of minor crimes

Russia's Constitutional Court has ruled that mentally unstable individuals convicted of minor offenses can be sent for compulsory treatment if they are ruled to pose danger to themselves or to others.

14:47 21.05.2013

Tymoshenko's prison diaries go online

Newspaper Ukrainskaya Pravda has launched publication of "The Truth from Behind Bars," a series of journal entries penned by former Ukrainian prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who is currently serving out a seven-year prison sentence.

14:20 21.05.2013

New case against suspects in Politkovskaya murder case reaches court

13:48 21.05.2013

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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