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Extension of detention overturned for ex-construction official in bribery case

The Moscow City Court has overturned a lower court’s ruling on extension of detention for a former deputy chief of the Federal Agency for Special Construction (Spetsstroy) Alexander Mordovets, who stands charged with receiving bribes.

16:59 26.12.2018

Russian blogger gets 6 years for money extortion

A court in Sochi on Wednesday sentenced editor-in-chief of blogsochi.ru website Alexander Valov to 6 years in prison for extortion of 300,000 rubles ($4,300) from the State Duma lawmaker Yury Napso.

12:59 26.12.2018

VIM Airlines’ bankruptcy manager seeks to extend property’s inventory

Bankruptcy manager of VIM Airlines Alexander Maksimov has filed a motion with the Commercial Court of Tatarstan, seeking to extend duration of inventory for the company’s property.

10:59 26.12.2018

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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