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Arrest of wanted defendant in surrogacy kids trade case in absentia upheld

The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court’s decision to issue an arrest warrant in absentia for Konstantin Svitnev, a defendant in a case over trafficking of surrogate mothers’ children.

18:06 09.12.2020

Regional Civic Center of Internet Technologies files complaint against Google with FAS

The Regional Civic Center of Internet Technologies (RCCIT) filed a complaint with Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) that Google LLC had violated antitrust legislation as concerned the abuse of its market power.

17:45 09.12.2020

Anatomic pathologist of Moscow hospital put under house arrest in bribery case

Moscow’s Presnensky District Court on Wednesday placed chief of the Botkin Hospital’s department of morbid anatomy Oksana Paklina under house arrest in a case over bribetaking until February 7, 2021.

16:37 09.12.2020

Bill on individual foreign agent status passes first reading in State Duma

The lower house of Russian parliament passed a bill envisaging that individuals engaged in political activities or collection of information in the military-technical sphere may be granted the foreign agent status if receiving financing from abroad in the first reading on Wednesday.

16:02 09.12.2020

Businessman known for battles with IKEA gets 10 years for tax evasion, fraud attempt

A court in the Moscow Region’s town of Solnechnogorsk on Wednesday sentenced businessman Konstantin Ponomarev known for his legal battles with IKEA to 10 years and 2 months in penal colony for attempted fraud and tax evasion.

15:53 09.12.2020

Human Rights Council official argues against ban on surrogacy services by private clinics

Deputy Chair of Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council Irina Kirkora has urged not to ban surrogate maternity in Russia, since for many couples it is the only means to have children.

15:04 09.12.2020

Prosecutors seek for urgent seizure of assets belonging to corruptors

The Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia has proposed to authorize investigators to immediately attach the property of corruptionists.

14:24 09.12.2020

Russian Prosecutor General proposes not to apply court fines to corrupt officials

Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov proposed legislative amendments limiting the use of judicial fines against corrupt officials during the anti-corruption coordinative meeting of law enforcement on Wednesday.

13:49 09.12.2020

Bankruptcy procedure against ex-CEO of prominent construction firm completed

The Omsk Regional Commercial Court has completed bankruptcy proceedings against ex-CEO of Mostovik construction firm Oleg Shishov.

12:01 09.12.2020

Yandex fined $2,000 for inappropriate abortion advertising

The Moscow Directorate of Russia’s Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has fined Yandex company 150,000 rubles ($2,000) for distribution of inappropriate abortion advertising.

11:20 09.12.2020

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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