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Russian investigators seek for arrest of fled Ukrainian-born developer in fraud case

Investigators have petitioned for the arrest of the founder of MosCityGroup developing company Pavel Fuks in absentia as part of a large-scale fraud case.

18:03 07.10.2019

In St. Petersburg man gets 5-year suspended term in case over transfer of €1 bln abroad

A court in St. Petersburg has sentenced Alexander Bulatov, a person, involved in a criminal case over unlawful transfer of €1 billion from Russian into a foreign jurisdiction, to a suspended five-year term in a penal colony.

17:08 07.10.2019

Protester’s 2-year sentence for assault on police officer at Moscow rally upheld

The Moscow City Court on Monday upheld a 2-year sentence given to protester Danila Beglets for using violence against a police officer at an unauthorized rally held on July 27.

16:24 07.10.2019

Ex-employee of Moscow detention center to stand trial on drug possession charges

Moscow’s Dorogomilovsky District Court will consider a criminal case against a former employee of the city’s Butyrka detention center charged with illegal drug possession.

15:31 07.10.2019

Former Siberian mayor gets suspended sentence for abuse of office, fraud

Victor Oblogin, ex-mayor of Gorno-Altaisk, a city in the Western Siberia, on Monday received a 4-year suspended sentence for abuse of office and fraud.

14:46 07.10.2019

Titov seeks to check municipal solid waste accumulation standards in Russian regions

Business ombudsman Boris Titov has asked First Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Buksman to check standards specified for municipal solid waste accumulation in several Russia’s regions.

13:57 07.10.2019

Two ex-managers of Russian diamond producer detained in deadly mine flooding case

A court has detained two former managers of ALROSA diamond producer in a case over flooding of the underground mine Mir in Russia’s Yakutia and death of its employees.

12:55 07.10.2019

Number of complaints against organization of children’s rest in Russia ups fourfold

The number of complaints against organization of minors’ rest and recreation submitted to the Russian children’s rights commissioner increased four times in 2019 as compared to 2018.

11:52 07.10.2019

Ex-deputy CEO of Transaero ordered to return $150k to airline

The Commercial Court of North-Western District has upheld a lower court’s order to recover 9.5 million rubles (about $150,000) from ex-deputy CEO of Transaero Maria Akchurina in favor of the air carrier.

10:53 07.10.2019

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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