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Tourist detained after trying to bring in over 600 pounds of food to Russia

A Russian tourist has been detained after trying to bring in 275 kilograms (over 600 pounds) of meat and fish in a van from Estonia.

19:02 25.08.2014

Assets of Russia’s top anti-corruption official, his aide seized by Moscow court

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court has seized assets owned by Lieutenant General Denis Sugrobov, who headed the Economic Security and Anti-Corruption Department at the Interior Ministry, and his deputy Boris Kolesnikov.

16:50 25.08.2014

Navalny’s wife refuses to testify in painting theft case

Yulia Navalnaya, wife of Russian opposition activist and anti-corruption blogger Alexei Navalny, has refused on Monday to testify in a criminal case over the alleged theft of a painting by artist Sergei Sotov

14:43 25.08.2014

Copyright infringement suit over Blur’s Song 2 dismissed

The Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a lawsuit which was filed by S.B.A. Music Publishing, a subsidiary of Gala Records, against Rostelecom company and the NTV television channel over the alleged infringing copyright for the Blur’s Song 2. S.B.A. Music Publishing sought 4 million rubles (over $130,000) in damages.

13:54 25.08.2014

Russian drunk drivers to lose licenses for up to 20 years - report

State Duma lawmakers propose toughening penalties for drunk driving under the influence causing grievous bodily harm and death.

12:45 25.08.2014

Russia's Investigative Committee advocates child sex abuse law shake-up

Sexual abuse of children by members of the family should be considered an aggravating circumstance.

11:34 25.08.2014

Russia to clarify ‘Nazi glorification’ law – report

Russia’s Prosecutor General’s Office vows to provide its explanatory notes to the federal law that introduces criminal liability for whitewashing or glorifying Nazism, and spreading false information about the Soviet Union’s role in World War II, Izvestia newspaper reported on Monday.

10:21 25.08.2014

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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