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Russian pensioners owe $13 billion to banks – United Credit Bureau

Overall debt of Russian pensioners to banks reaches about 885.9 billion rubles (about $13 billion).

17:00 21.08.2018

Russian ombudsman appeals to OSCE, Council of Europe, UN over Butina’s detention

Russia’s ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova told journalists on Tuesday that she had handed petitions concerning Maria Butina’s detention in the U.S. to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

16:49 21.08.2018

Ex-chairman of Russian youth association faces trial on embezzlement charges

Ex-chairman of the St. Petersburg office of Russia’s Union of Youth Dmitry Lyadov will stand trial on embezzlement charges.

15:59 21.08.2018

Karelia lake tragedy case against two officials returned to prosecutors

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow has returned to prosecutors a criminal case against two officials over children’s death in Karelia’s Syamozero lake in 2016.

13:59 21.08.2018

Alleged gang members charged with BAD fraud to go on trial

A criminal case against 29 alleged gang members charged with fraudulent sale of biologically active dietary supplement (BAD) to senior citizens under the guise of medicine has been sent to the Moskovsky Ditrict Court of St. Petersburg for trial.

12:59 21.08.2018

Moscow court refuses to seize apartment of Donstroy co-founder

The Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed a motion seeking to prohibit Donstroy co-founder Maksim Blazhko from being able to make deals concerning his apartment and Rita company’s shares evaluated at 199 million rubles ($2.9 million).

11:45 21.08.2018

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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