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Russian investigators seek to question German journalist in Rodchenkov case

Russian investigators seek to interrogate German journalist Hajo Seppelt as part of a case against former Director of the Moscow Anti-Doping Laboratory and WADA informant Grigory Rodchenkov charged with abuse of office.

17:16 15.05.2018

State Duma MPs back penalties for compliance with anti-Russian sanctions

The State Duma adopted a draft law on punishment for abiding by and support of anti-Russian sanctions in the country's territory in the first reading on Tuesday.

16:00 15.05.2018

Number of complaints from Russia does not exceed European average – ECHR judge

The number of complaints from Russia filed with the European Court of Human Rights does not exceed European average, ECHR judge Angelika Nussberger said during a constitutional conference of the VIII Saint-Petersburg International Legal Forum (LF) on Tuesday.

15:07 15.05.2018

Ulmart co-owner Kostygin ordered to pay Globex bank $240,000

The Petrogradsky District Court of St. Petersburg has collected 15 million rubles ($240,000) from a co-owner of Russian Internet retailer Ulmart Dmitry Kostygin in favor of Globex bank.

14:26 15.05.2018

Prosecutor seeks long prison terms for alleged plotters of Moscow terror attack

A prosecutor on Tuesday asked the Moscow District Military Court to sentence four men, who allegedly planned a terror attack in Moscow, to prison terms ranging from 16 to 18 years.

13:30 15.05.2018

Bill on countersanctions against U.S. adopted in first reading

A bill on prohibition of import of certain goods in response to unfriendly actions towards Russia on the part of the United States and some other countries passed its first reading in the State Duma on Tuesday.

12:57 15.05.2018

Russian Justice Ministry proposes tougher penalties for catching rare animals

Russia’s Justice Ministry is developing a bill tightening punishment for illegal catching ang selling animals and aquatic biological resources listed in the Red Book or protected by international treaties.

11:37 15.05.2018

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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