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Two other Ukraine-flag roofers arrested by Moscow court

Moscow’s Tagansky District Court on Thursday ordered the detention of Vladimir Podrezov and Kirill Ishutin, who face hooliganism charges for the alleged placing of Ukrainian flag on the spire of the city's skyscraper.

17:38 28.08.2014

Ukraine to expand Russian journalists blacklist

Ukraine's media regulator has suggested that the list of Russian journalists banned from entering the country should be expanded.

16:47 28.08.2014

Russian businessman faces charges for importing meat from US in violation of law

A businessman in the Khabarovsk Territory is suspected of importing pork and beef from the United States in violation of law.

15:46 28.08.2014

Ukrainian pilot Savchenko files appeal against extension of detention

Nadezhda Savchenko, who stands accused of having abetted the killings of two Russian journalists, has challenged the ruling to extend her detention until October 30.

14:44 28.08.2014

Ukrainian President signs order banning military exports to Russia

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has signed an executive order banning military exports and the delivery of certain dual-purpose equipment, which are those having both commercial and military applications, to Russia.

13:37 28.08.2014

Ex-Bank of Moscow chiefs arrested in absentia

Moscow's Tverskoy District Court has issued arrest warrants for fugitive Russian bankers Andrei Borodin and Dmitry Akulinin.

12:40 28.08.2014

Damaged Russian passports bill submitted to State Duma

The Russian government reported Thursday that a legislative commission has approved a bill lifting bureaucratic red tape for Russians whose passports expire or get damaged when they are abroad.

11:34 28.08.2014

Ukraine will not extradite Russian accused of plotting to assassinate Putin

Ukraine’s Prosecutor General’s Office has revoked its decision to extradite Adam Osmayev, who is suspected of plotting Vladimir Putin’s assassination.

10:32 28.08.2014

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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