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Sentence of Russian Basketball Federation ex-chief takes effect

The Moscow City Court has upheld a 4.5-year prison term given to ex-president of the Russian Basketball Federation (RBF) Yulia Anikeyeva for embezzling 44 million rubles (about $710,000 at the current exchange rate) in absentia.

17:14 10.05.2018

Moscow court upholds 8-year prison term for former regional governor Belykh

The Moscow City Court on Thursday upheld an 8-year prison sentence for ex-governor of Russia’s Kirov Region Nikita Belykh convicted of corruption.

16:37 10.05.2018

Fine imposed on Navalny for failure to enforce ruling in dispute with Usmanov reduced

The Moscow City Court has reduced the fines imposed on opposition politician Alexey Navalny for refusal to remove information about billionaire Alisher Usmanov recognized as defamatory by 2,000 rubles ($32).

15:25 10.05.2018

Bill to prevent minors from participation in unauthorized rallies reaches State Duma

A bill introducing administrative sanctions against those alluring minors to take part in unauthorized public events such as meetings, demonstrations, or pickets has been submitted to the State Duma.

13:00 10.05.2018

Russian citizen gets 12 years in prison for plotting terror attack

The North Caucasus District Military Court has sentenced a native of Russia’s Republic of Dagestan Ramazan Ramazanov to 12 years in prison for preparing a terrorist attack in Stavropol.

11:38 10.05.2018

Attempted murder case opened after shooting in Russian college

A criminal case on attempted murder was opened on Thursday after a student started shooting in a transport college in Russia’s Novosibirsk Region.

10:48 10.05.2018

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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