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Moscow court vacates 10-year graft sentence of ex-Defense Ministry's auditor

The Moscow City Court on Thursday overturned a 10-year prison sentence against ex-Director of the Russian Defense Ministry’s state contract audit department Maxim Kuksin, who had been convicted of receiving bribes worth over 11 million rubles (over $155,000 at the current exchange rate).

17:20 02.07.2020

Son of ex-Amur Region senator sentenced to 2 years for hitting traffic cop by car

Moscow’s Nikulinsky District Court has sentenced Timur Gallyamov, the son of a former Amur Region senator, to 2 years in penal colony for hitting a traffic cop by a car.

16:06 02.07.2020

Results of election station with fixed stuffing invalidated – Central Election Commission

The voting results of one of Moscow’s election stations are invalidated due to the revealed stuffing, the Central Election Commission’s Chair Ella Pamfilova stated on Thursday.

14:48 02.07.2020

Ex-head of Moscow Region’s district additionally charged with criminal community creation

Additional charges of creation of a criminal community have been brought against ex-head of the Moscow Region’s Klin District Alexander Postrigan accused of embezzlement, forgery and abuse of office.

13:59 02.07.2020

Investigators seek to detain ex-policeman charged with student rape

Investigators seek to place ex-road police officer from Tatarstan Radik Badretdinov accused of rape of a student in detention.

12:51 02.07.2020

Over 77% of Russians vote for amendments to Constitution – poll records

Over 77% of Russian citizens have backed amendments to the Constitution, according to the data of the Central Election Commission.

11:04 02.07.2020

Resident of Nizhny Novgorod Region faces trial on coronavirus fake charges

A court in the Nizhny Novgorod Region is to proceed with a criminal case against a local citizen charged with distribution of a fake about existence of the coronavirus vaccine.

10:43 02.07.2020

Probe launched into threats against Russian Civic Chamber’s member

A criminal case has been opened over threats against a Sevastopol member of Russia’s Civic Chamber Natalia Kiryukhina, according to the federal ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova.

09:52 02.07.2020

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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