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Navalny’s foundation denied removal from foreign agent register

Russia’s Justice Ministry refused to exclude a foundation established by Alexey Navalny from the list of NGOs acting as foreign agents.

18:15 25.12.2020

Number of minors losing lives on playgrounds down by 71% - Russia’s Children Ombudsman

The number of minors who died or got injured in tragic accidents on play- and sportsgrounds declined by 71.4% and 48% respectively this year, Russia’s Children Rights Commissioner Anna Kuznetsova said at a meeting of the Council of Fathers, a body at her office, on Friday.

17:41 25.12.2020

Criminal case over illegal entry into dwelling launched against opposition figure Sobol

Investigative authorities have opened a criminal case over forcible violation of inviolability of dwelling against opposition figure Lyubov Sobol.

17:00 25.12.2020

Russian historian gets 12.5 years behind bars for student murder

The Oktyabrsky District Court of St. Petersburg on Friday found history professor Oleg Sokolov guilty of killing his postgraduate student Anastasia Yeshchenko and arms trafficking and sentenced him to 12.5 years in high-security prison.

16:29 25.12.2020

Ex-player of national football team sentenced to community service for beating arbiter

A magistrate court on Friday sentenced ex-player of the Russian national football team Roman Shirokov to 100 hours of community service for beating arbiter Nikita Danchenko.

15:38 25.12.2020

Moscow Region district ex-head Shestun sentenced to 15 years in jail

A court in the town of Podolsk has sentenced ex-head of the Moscow Region’s Serpukhov District Alexander Shestun to 15 years in high-security prison for fraud, bribery, money laundering and illegal business running.

13:55 25.12.2020

Regional student arrested on suspicion of preparation for terrorist act

A 17-year college student suspected of preparation for execution of a terrorist attack was arrested in Russia’s town of Tambov.

10:52 25.12.2020

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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