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ECHR registers Telegram complaint against Russia

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has registered an application lodged by Telegram Messenger LLP against Russia.

17:35 21.05.2018

Fifteen cases against businessmen closed aided by ombudsman Titov

Russia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov has secured termination of fifteen criminal cases against entrepreneurs in the pre-trial stage.

16:51 21.05.2018

Russian Vertu subsidiary declared bankrupt

The Moscow Commercial Court has declared Vertu Russia, a subsidiary of the British manufacturer and retailer of luxury mobile phones, bankrupt.

15:45 21.05.2018

Criminal case of Russian nationalist Martsinkevich to be reviewed again

The Moscow City Court on Monday overturned a 10-year prison sentence given to infamous Russian nationalist Maxim Martsinkevich for inciting hatred and ordered retrial.

14:59 21.05.2018

Chinese citizen behind alleged iPhone bribe gets detained

A court in the Kaluga Region has detained a Chinese citizen, who allegedly attempted to bribe officers of the Federal Security Service (FSB) with iPhones in exchange for release of her 26 compatriots.

13:59 21.05.2018

Moscow engineering bureau demands $32 mln from Rostec embezzlement case defendants

The Moscow engineering bureau Compass has filed a 2-billion-ruble ($32 million) claim against defendants in Rostec Corporation embezzlement case.

13:28 21.05.2018

Moscow realtor convicted of $500 mln embezzlement to be released on parole

Moscow’s Babushkinsky District Court has granted parole for prominent realtor Alexander Konstanitnovsky sentenced to 3 years in prison for embezzling $500 million.

12:56 21.05.2018

Moscow court detains defendant in extremism case

The Presnensky District Court of Moscow has detained Vladislav Kuleshov, a defendant in a criminal case over calls for terrorism and attempted organization of riots in Moscow, until June 30.

11:54 21.05.2018

IKEA affiliate appeals recovery of $283,000 in favor of Gazprom subsidiary

IKEA Centers Rus Property A has appealed a court order to pay 16.6 million rubles (about $283,000) to Gazprom gazoraspredeleniye Voronezh, a subsidiary of Russia’s oil giant Gazprom. The Tenth Commercial Court of Appeals will consider the appeal on July 2.

10:47 21.05.2018

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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