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Court to examine Navalny’s claim against Russian broadcaster over “The Browder Effect”

The Savyolovsky District Court of Moscow had admitted for examination an action Alexey Navalny, a Russian opposition politician, laid against the All-Russian State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company (VGTRK), Dmitry Kiselyev, the company’s deputy director, and journalist Yevgeny Popov.

16:11 04.05.2016

Russian Penitentiary Service expects Ukraine to uphold sentence for Savchenko

The Russian Penitentiary Service is going to proceed with transfer of Ukrainian national Nadezhda Savchenko to her homeland only under the condition that Ukraine takes an obligation of upholding her sentence.

14:10 04.05.2016

Kekhman asks court of appeals to rule against selling JFC firm assets

Vladimir Kekhman, the former head of JFC Group, the largest fruit importer in Russia, has appealed against a decision of the St. Petersburg commercial court, which refused to prohibit sale of the company’s assets.

13:39 04.05.2016

Russian Penitentiary Service asks judges to limit number of arrests – report

Representatives of the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) have asked judges and investigators to limit the number of arrests due to overcrowding in detention centers.

12:26 04.05.2016

Former Vice-Governor of Russia’s Primorye region suspected of abuse of office

Oleg Yezhov, a former Vice-Governor of Primorye region, has been suspected of abuse of office, according to the local Investigation Department of the Russian Investigative Committee.

11:14 04.05.2016

Putin signs law on unseating legislators for missing sessions

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law that unseats Russian lawmakers from their positions for failing to meet their obligations for more than 30 days.

10:43 04.05.2016

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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