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Ukraine prepares to sue Crimea over Scythian gold

Ukraine claims ownership of the Scythian gold which is currently exhibited in the Netherlands and is preparing a lawsuit against its former republic of Crimea.

17:48 21.08.2014

Jack Daniel's whiskey will be removed from sale in Sverdlovsk Region

Consumer safety officials in the Sverdlovsk region have ordered that Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey and Jim Beam American Whiskey Bourbon produced in the United States should be removed from sale by Friday.

16:46 21.08.2014

Russian ministry voices new anti-poaching efforts

The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment suggests to block access to websites promoting poaching and offer a reward for information about illegal hunting or capture of rare animals.

15:34 21.08.2014

Those who placed Ukrainian flag on Moscow skyscraper face hooliganism charges

Moscow police have replaced vandalism charges against young people who placed Ukrainian flag on the spire of the skyscraper in central Moscow with hooliganism charges.

14:46 21.08.2014

Navalny allowed to communicate with co-defendants in criminal cases

Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court has issued an order allowing opposition activist Alexei Navalny who remains under house arrest in Yves Rocher case to communicate with co-defendants in other criminal cases he faces charges.

12:39 21.08.2014

Rusnano top managers suspected of embezzling $8 million - report

Top managers of OAO Rusnano, Russia’s state-controlled technology investor, are suspected of embezzling over $8 million and abuse of power.

11:42 21.08.2014

Four McDonald’s restaurants suspended in Moscow for alleged sanitary violations

Russian food safety watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has temporarily shut down four McDonald’s restaurants in central Moscow over alleged sanitary violations.

10:26 21.08.2014

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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).

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