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Former Russian senator Arashukov, his father to spend New Year holidays in detention

Moscow’s Basmanny District Court on Thursday extended detention of Rauf Arashukov and his father Raul as part of a case over organizing a criminal community until January 30.

17:40 26.12.2019

Russia’s antimonopoly watchdog orders HeadHunter to cease violating competition law

Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has found HeadHunter company guilty of breaching the law on competition as it had blocked access to its services for employers using alternative automated recruitment platforms.

16:55 26.12.2019

Russia’s President moves to fence entrepreneurs from criminal society related charges

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma a bill aimed to limit the application of a Criminal Code article defining sanctions for participation in or organization of criminal societies as concerns businesspersons.

15:58 26.12.2019

Three former Russian policemen sentenced to jail in rape trial

Three former police officers from Ufa, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Bashkiria, have been sentenced to prison terms ranging from 6 to 7 years for raping their colleague.

14:47 26.12.2019

Russian antimonopoly service fines Philips importer $32k for smartphone price regulation

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has fined Sangfei CEC Electronics Rus, an official importer of Philips production, 2 million rubles ($32,000) for price regulation for smartphones.

13:59 26.12.2019

President Putin offers bill mitigating sanctions for non-surrender of forex proceeds

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma a bill aimed to facilitate further improvement of business environment and to lessen risks borne by entrepreneurs.

12:52 26.12.2019

Bankruptcy proceedings against Baltiyskiy Bank’s ex-president extended once more

The Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region has extended the asset sale procedure against ex-president of the Baltiyskiy Bank Oleg Shigayev, who stands charged with the 3-billion-ruble ($55 million) embezzlement, for six months.

11:38 26.12.2019

Soviet orthodox dissident rehabilitated posthumously by court

The Second Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction has overturned a sentence of 40 years ago against the orthodox dissident of the Soviet Period Tatiana Shchipkova and has recognized her right to rehabilitation posthumously.

10:43 26.12.2019

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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