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St. Petersburg court to hear case over embezzlement during construction of theaters

The Smolninsky District Court in St. Petersburg is to hear a criminal case over embezzlement revealed during construction and renovation of two city theaters, as well as delivery of equipment for a St. Petersburg structure of the Chekhov Moscow Art Theater.

19:02 16.10.2019

Detention of Aeroflot top manager in embezzlement case upheld

The Moscow City Court upheld a lower court’s ruling to place deputy CEO of Aeroflot air carrier Vladimir Aleksandrov, who stands charged with large-scale embezzlement, in detention until November 30.

18:08 16.10.2019

President toughens punishment for illegal catching rare animals in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has toughened punishment for illegal capture and sale of especially valuable wild animals and marine biological resources belonging to species listed in the Red Book.

17:15 16.10.2019

Russian police authorized to hand down cautions

A bill authorizing police to give citizens official warnings has become law.

16:09 16.10.2019

Putin signs bills on child recreation safety upgrade into law

President Vladimir Putin has signed two bills on legal regulation of organizing children’s recreation and health into law.

15:27 16.10.2019

State Duma to consider bill introducing polygraph tests for National Guard officers

Russia’s State Duma is to discuss a bill envisaging mandatory polygraph tests for those seeking to join the Federal National Guard (Rosguardia).

14:54 16.10.2019

Russia’s regional official suspected of $40,500 graft

Igor Zyuzin, the administration head of Novocherkassk, a town in the Rostov Region, has been arrested on suspicion of receiving more than 2.6 million rubles ($40,500) in bribes.

13:31 16.10.2019

Russian security services prevented 39 terrorist attacks in 2019 - official

Russian security services prevented 39 terrorist attacks this year, according to the Federal Security Service (FSB) chief Alexander Bortnikov.

12:07 16.10.2019

Investigators seek for detention of four unauthorized Moscow rally participants

Investigators filed a motion to place four persons recently arrested on suspicion of using force against law enforcement officers during an unauthorized rally held in Moscow on July 27 in detention.

11:00 16.10.2019

Actual punishment of businessman known for dispute with IKEA reduced by 6.5 months

The Moscow Regional Court has recalculated the term of actual punishment given to businessman Konstantin Ponomarev, known for his dispute with IKEA over rented diesel generators, in a false denunciation case and has reduced it by 6.5 months.

10:33 16.10.2019

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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