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Investigators seek detention of unchurched ex-schema monk Sergius

The Moscow Basmanny District Court is to examine a petition of investigative authorities seeking to detain excommunicated former schema monk Sergius (Nikolay Romanov), the court’s press service informs RAPSI on Tuesday.

17:03 29.12.2020

More cassation appeals granted in 2020 than year before – Chair of Russian Supreme Court

Cassation courts of general jurisdiction examined over 255,000 appeals across all categories of cases in 2020, Chairman of Russia’s Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev stated on Tuesday.

15:47 29.12.2020

Bankruptcy procedure against Vneshprombank former co-owner extended for another 6 months

The Moscow Commercial Court has again extended the procedure of sale of assets of Vneshprombank former co-owner Georgy Bedzhamov, charged with large-scale embezzlement for 6 months.

13:46 29.12.2020

Ex-Inter RAO board member sentenced to 15 years for espionage

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday found ex-board member of Inter RAO energy holding Karina Tsurkan guilty of espionage and sentenced her to 15 years in penal colony.

11:54 29.12.2020

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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