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New Greatness extremism sentence appeals adjourned again

The Moscow City Court will continue consideration of appeals against sentence in the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement case on December 9.

16:39 02.12.2020

Jury selection in father murder case against two sisters rescheduled for January

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday again postponed jury selection in a case against sisters Krestina and Angelina Khachaturyan, who stand charged with killing their father.

15:23 02.12.2020

Russia’s Government approves bill improving system of support of large families

The Governmental Law-Making Commission has approved an initiative envisaging expanded range of uses of payments intended to improve living conditions of multi-children families.

14:14 02.12.2020

Ex-Health Minister of Russia’s Irkutsk Region detained on embezzlement allegations

Ex-Health Minister of the Russian Irkutsk Region Natalya Ledyayeva charged with embezzling about 25 million rubles (about $330,000) amid the coronavirus pandemic was placed in detention on Wednesday.

13:00 02.12.2020

Moscow court to hear administrative report against children’s hospice

Moscow’s Zyuzinsky District Court will hear an administrative offence report against the Lighthouse Charity Foundation (children’s hospice Dom s Mayakom) over errors in the organization’s drug register on December 10.

12:51 02.12.2020

Taximan receives suspended term for assault on ambulance driver in Moscow

A taximan has received a 2-year suspended sentence for assault on an ambulance driver.

11:04 02.12.2020

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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