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Moscow rally activist's sentence for throwing refuse bin at policeman takes effect

The Moscow City Court on Thursday upheld a 3.5-year prison sentence passed upon Yevgeny Kovalenko, who had thrown a garbage can refuse bin at a National Guard officer at an unauthorized rally in Moscow.

17:40 17.10.2019

Russian antimonopoly watchdog accuses UniCredit bank of spamming

The Moscow directorate of the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) is considering a case against UniCredit bank over spam advertising banking services.

16:26 17.10.2019

Russian government seeks to adjust community service provisions

Russia’s Cabinet of Ministry has submitted a bill on the order of computation of a community service term to the lower house of Russian parliament.

15:57 17.10.2019

Bill on seizure of witnesses’ assets reaches lower house of Russian parliament

Russia’s government has introduced a bill regulating the issue of seizure of assets belonging to witnesses in criminal cases into the State Duma.

14:42 17.10.2019

Probe into terrorism funding and recruiting completed in Kaliningrad Region

Investigation into a criminal case against two individuals charged with financing terrorism and instigation to participation in fighting on the side of terrorists in Syria has been completed in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region.

13:55 17.10.2019

Winemaking issue raised before Russia’s lower house of parliament

A bill on winemaking has been submitted to Russia’s lower house of parliament.

12:53 17.10.2019

Russian attorney accused of obstructing justice denied release from detention

The Moscow City Court has dismissed 23 appeals filed against detention of attorney Dagir Khasavov accused of obstruction of justice until November 16.

11:31 17.10.2019

Former Russian basketballer gets 6 years for embezzlement

A court in Moscow has sentenced ex-basketball player and executing director of the Russian Basketball Federation Dmitry Domani to 6 years in penal colony for embezzling 44 million rubles (about $700,000 at the current exchange rate) from the organization’s budget.

10:00 17.10.2019

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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