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Russia appeals against ECHR ruling on compensation for Navalny - lawyer

The Russian Justice Ministry has appealed against a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) that granted compensations in amount of 56,000 euros and 30,000 euros for opposition politician Alexei Navalny and his accomplice Pyotr Ofitserov respectively in Kirovles embezzlement case.

16:38 25.05.2016

Russia and Ukraine exchange Savchenko for Yerofeyev and Aleksandrov

On Wednesday Russia and Ukraine proceeded with the exchange of convicts between the countries, allowing Ukrainian national Nadezhda Savchenko, convicted in Russia of the murder of two Russian journalists, to return to Ukraine.

15:36 25.05.2016

Former Russian regional MP gets 3.5 years in prison for fraud

Former MP of the Varnensky village in the Chelyabinsk Region, Sergei Novikov, has been sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for large scale fraud.

14:47 25.05.2016

Ex-Russian investigator recognized as victim in defamation case against Navalny

Former Russian Interior Ministry investigator Pavel Karpov told RAPSI on Wednesday that he had been recognized as victim in a defamation case against Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny.

13:36 25.05.2016

Plea for pardon of Russian men convicted of terrorism submitted to Ukrainian President

Petition for pardon of two Russian nationals, Alexander Aleksandrov and Yevgeny Yerofeyev convicted of terrorism by Kiev court, has been forwarded to Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko.

12:22 25.05.2016

Former colleagues of Russian tycoon Polonsky arrested in absentia - report

Ex-managers of the Mirax Group were arrested in absentia by a Moscow court in relation to embezzlement criminal case launched against former owner of the company, Sergei Polonsky.

10:55 25.05.2016

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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