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Russian government backs bills to improve child recreation quality

Russia’s government has approved a package of bills to amend statutory regulation of organizing children’s recreation and health improvement.

17:35 24.05.2019

Detention of alleged spy Whelan extended until end of summer

Moscow’s Lefortovsky District Court on Friday extended detention of a foreign citizen Paul Whelan charged with espionage until August 29.

16:12 24.05.2019

Former high-ranking investigator Nikandrov convicted of corruption granted parole

A court in Russia’s Nizhny Tagil on Friday ordered the former high-ranking investigator of Russia’s Investigative Committee Denis Nikandrov convicted of corruption to be released on parole.

15:22 24.05.2019

Sentencing of police colonel Zakharchenko in bribery case set for June 10

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court will announce sentence for ex-Russian anti-corruption official, police colonel Dmitry Zakharchenko, who is charged with corruption crimes, on June 10.

13:56 24.05.2019

Alleged mastermind of attempted murder of Volgograd Region governor arrested in Moscow

An alleged mastermind of the attempted murder of the Volgograd Region governor Andrey Bocharov and his family has been arrested in Moscow.

12:49 24.05.2019

Former Yukos lawyer sentenced to 10 years in absentia for embezzlement

The Khamovnichesky District Court of Moscow has sentenced Yukos oil company’s former lawyer Pavel Ivlev to 10 years in prison in absentia for embezzlement and money laundering.

11:44 24.05.2019

Moskalkova asks U.S. Attorney General to grant extradition of convicted pilot Yaroshenko

Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has forwarded an application to American Attorney General William Barr asking him to show a good will and extradite pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko convicted in the U.S. of conspiracy to smuggle cocaine.

10:57 24.05.2019

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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