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Russian investigators identify suspects in Nazism rehabilitation case

Russia’s investigative authorities acting in cooperation with the police could identify suspects allegedly behind an attempt to publish photographs of Nazi criminals on the website of the Immortal Regiment movement.

17:59 15.05.2020

Russian senators submit bill on procedure of distance learning to State Duma

A bill seeking to clarify the powers Russia’s ministries on education and science are to have as to introduction of procedures governing e-learning and distance educational technologies to be used in the framework of educational programs has reached the State Duma.

17:17 15.05.2020

Medical students to care about COVID-19 patients on voluntary basis – ombudsman

St. Petersburg Rights Commissioner Alexander Shishlov has proposed that students taking practical courses in medical facilities providing care for coronavirus-infected patients are to deal with them only on the voluntary basis.

16:40 15.05.2020

Human Rights Council expects thorough probe in attack on Immortal Regiment website

Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council hopes that investigation of an incident affecting the online Immortal Regiment event and some other websites commemorating heroes of the Great Patriotic War will be swift, thorough and objective one, according to the body’s Chair Valery Fadeyev.

14:59 15.05.2020

What majority shareholder in the mine owns: new questions in the Inskoy mine case

A court process over extortion of 51% of shares in the Inskoy coal mine has brought to light a range of pressing legal issues demanding a serious consideration in the present context. Among these issues is a comparison of an alleged extortion of shares with a similar action with respect to the “title of property,” and, on the whole, if there is a possibility to extort the “title of property” of an enterprise.

13:00 15.05.2020

Russia’s regional businessman charged with organizing murder

Murder organization charges have been brought against businessman and ex-Krasnoyarsk Region lawmaker Anatoly Bykov.

12:26 15.05.2020

Moscow officials report drop in mask and gloves regime violations

The number of people visiting Moscow shops without masks and gloves has decreased from 28 to 3% in the last three days, the press service of Moscow’s coronavirus emergency response team reports citing the head of the city’s trade and services department Alexey Nemeryuk as having said.

11:40 15.05.2020

Probusinessbank’s $30 mln claim against ex-CEO of collector agency set for late June

The Moscow Commercial Court on June 24 will proceed with an application lodged by Probusinessbank seeking to collect over 2 billion rubles (about $30 million at the current exchange rate) from ex-CEO of Life collector agency Sergey Kalachev sentenced earlier to 6.5 years in prison for embezzlement of the bank’s funds.

10:11 15.05.2020

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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