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Lawyers for alleged “Russian spy” Fishenko ask for 50 months incarceration

Lawyers for Alexander Fishenko, the key figure of a criminal case of exporting electronic components to Russia without required licenses claim that he may be sentenced to 50 months’ incarceration or less, whereas the prosecution insists on at least 121 months in prison.

18:46 30.05.2016

Polish officer gets 6 years in prison for espionage on behalf of Russia

The District Military Court in Warsaw has found Lieutenant Colonel Zbigniew J. guilty of spying for Russian military intelligence (GRU) and sentenced him to 6 years in prison.

17:10 30.05.2016

Suspects in GLONASS embezzlement case to go on trial – investigators

Suspects in the criminal case over embezzlement of more than 100 million rubles ($1.5 million) at Glonass satellite program are going to face trial in the Moscow Region.

16:49 30.05.2016

Russian patent agency refuses US owner of History Channel to register brand

Russia’s Chamber for Patent Disputes has upheld the decision to refuse US A&E Television Networks, LLC (owns History TV Channel) to register a trademark combining letter “H” and word “History”, the agency’s documents show.

15:46 30.05.2016

Two Russian officials detained on suspicion of taking $350,000 in bribes

A court has ordered the detention of two senior officials of the Federal Service for State Registration, Cadastre and Cartography (Rosreestr) suspected of taking 23 million rubles ($350,000) in bribes.

14:55 30.05.2016

Eccentric artist Pavlensky appeals sentence in vandalism case

Lawyers of the eccentric Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky, earlier found guilty of deliberate vandalism, have appealed his sentence despite the fact that he was exempted from punishment.

13:40 30.05.2016

Russian MP proposes 7-year prison sentence for negligence in commercial organizations

Lawmaker from A Just Russia party Oleg Mikheyev has drafted a bill fixing criminal penalties of up to 7 years in prison for negligence in commercial organizations resulted in grievous bodily harm or death.

12:30 30.05.2016

Communications ministry drafts bill on governmental control of Russian Internet – report

Russian Communications Ministry has developed a bill that introduces changes to the communications and information laws and allows government to control the entire critical Internet infrastructure in Russia.

10:56 30.05.2016

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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