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One more arrest warrant issued in absentia in case over Russian pilot’s death in Syria

The Basmanny District Court of Moscow on Monday issued in arrest warrant in absentia for Abdel Sattar Abdul Gafur as-Syyah, an alleged member Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organization banned in Russia, who stands accused of involvement in the death of Russian pilot Roman Filipov in Syria in 2018.

17:46 07.12.2020

Russia’s Civic Chamber urges legislative regulation of fertility treatment and surrogacy

Russia’s Civic Chamber has developed recommendations concerning provision of specialized medical care such as assisted reproductive technologies (ART), in vitro fertilization (IVF), and surrogate maternity; the proposals are based on the public hearings hosted by the Chamber this July.

15:38 07.12.2020

Ex-advisor of Russian Fishery Agency’s head extradited from Cyprus

A former advisor of the Federal Fishery Agency’s head Yury Khokhlov suspected of attempted fraud has been extradited from Cyprus.

13:02 07.12.2020

Former Ukrainian football player gets 12 years in Russian prison for espionage

The Moscow City Court on Monday sentenced a former Ukrainian football player Vasily Vasilenko to 12 years behind bars for espionage.

12:19 07.12.2020

Moscow court to proceed with driver’s $13,500 claim against Kokorin, Mamayev

Moscow’s Savelovsky District Corut will hear a lawsuit filed by driver Vitaly Solovchuk demanding a 1 million-ruble ($13,500) moral compensation from football players Pavel Mamayev, Alexander Kokorin and two other defendants.

10:57 07.12.2020

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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