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Bill aimed to improve safety of children during vacations approved by State Duma

Russia’s State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a bill aimed to enhance safety of children, when they are on vacations.

18:26 18.12.2019

Prosecutor seeks 8 years in jail for runaway Moscow 2012 riot case defendant

A prosecutor on Wednesday demanded an 8-year term in penal colony for Dmitry Buchenkov, who stands charged with participation in the riots on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow on May 6, 2012, Valentina Norbakh.

17:24 18.12.2019

State Duma lawmakers back extension of prosecutors’ powers

A bill extending the public prosecutor's supervision over investigators at the stage of the initiation of criminal cases passed its third and final reading in the lower house of Russian parliament on Wednesday.

16:36 18.12.2019

Fines to be introduced in Russia for illegal sale of theater tickets

The State Duma passed a bill on fines for violation of requirements to sale and return of theatrical entertainment events in a final third reading on Wednesday.

15:50 18.12.2019

State Duma adopts bill on interchangeable drugs

Russia’s State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a bill on interchangeable drugs the list of which is to be open and accessible for all Internet users.

14:46 18.12.2019

Russia’s DIA sues ex-managers of Tatfondbank seeking recovery of $2.3 billion

Russia’s State Corporation Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA) has moved to recover 141.39 billion rubles (about $2.3 billion) from ex-Tatfondbank chairman Robert Musin and ten other persons in control of the bank.

12:56 18.12.2019

Criminal charges against two persons on London List dropped

Investigators have dismissed cases against Sergey Fufayev, a shareholder and the CEO of Trest Koksokhimmontazh company, and Georgy Lofitsky, his deputy, who were charged with organizing a criminal society.

11:27 18.12.2019

Case over Moscow judge murder threat referred to court – Prosecutor General’s Office

The case of Yevgeny Yerzunov, charged with murder threats against a judge, was transferred to court after a Prosecutor General’s deputy had signed an indictment against him.

10:21 18.12.2019

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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