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Russian oligarchs and financial firm lose court challenge against EU sanctions
Two Russian oligarchs and the country's National Settlement Depository company on Wednesday lost legal challenges against European Union sanctions imposed on them after Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
EU court dismisses claims of several Russian oligarchs to lift sanctions
The Court of Justice of the European Union has refused to lift European sanctions against Russian oligarchs Gennady Timchenko and his wife Elena, Mikhail Fridman, Petr Aven and German Khan. Source: the EU Court of Justice judgement on 11,
Russia Loses EU Case Aimed at Unblocking Sanctioned €70 Billion
Russia’s National Settlement Depository lost a bid to overturn European Union sanctions over its alleged role in helping fund President Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
Russian oligarchs, financial company lose appeal against EU sanctions
Russian oligarchs Gennady Timchenko and Mikhail Fridman and Russia's National Settlement Depository on Sept. 11 lost their appeal against EU sanctions imposed against them.
EU court upheld sanctions against Russian oligarchs
The EU Court ruled on Sept. 11 that sanctions against Russian oligarchs Gennady Tymchenko, Olena Tymchenko, Mykhailo Fridman, Petr Aven, and Herman Khan will stand. The court noted that the National Settlement Depository of Russia,
Russia loses EU case to unblock 70 billion euros: Benefits for Ukraine
The Russian National Settlement Depository has lost its case to lift European Union sanctions imposed due to its role in financing the war. As a result, €70 billion may now be used to support Ukraine,
The trial of lawyers who represented late Kremlin foe Navalny gets underway in Russia
The trial of three lawyers who once represented late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny got underway in Russia on Thursday ...
Russian court freezes Raiffeisen shares in local bank, blocking sale
A Russian court froze the shares in Raiffeisen Bank International's local arm, the biggest Western bank in Russia said on ...
Court Blocks Sale of Raiffeisen’s Russia Unit
Raiffeisen Bank said a Russian court blocked it from selling shares in its business in the country, dealing a blow to the ...
‘Stop that urgently.’ Possible path to innocence for Russian skater was held back at WADA’s urging
When details from a scientific experiment that could have helped clear embattled Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva landed ...
Russian court rules to keep French citizen Vinatier in custody till Feb. 21, RIA says
A Russian court ruled to keep French citizen Laurent Vinatier in custody till Feb. 21, state news agency RIA reported on ...
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US Court Documents Show how OCCRP Landed on Russia’s Blacklist
Ionov’s texts about OCCRP are found on the final pages of a 51-page call log that was filed as a court document in Tampa in ...
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Nikolai Svanidze One Of Russian TV's Founders Has Died
The famous Russian television journalist Nikolai Svanidze died on Wednesday evening in Moscow. He passed away in his apartment on Marshal Vasilevsky Street. He was 69 years old, Charter97.org reports, ...
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Russian Court Extends Detention of Ailing Saxophonist Over Anti-War Posts
A court in Russia on August 28 extended the pretrial detention of saxophonist Andrei Shabanov, who has a very serious medical condition, for another six months over his anti-war stance.
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Can we reconcile Free Speech and the Department of Political Justice?
In 1966, two famous Russian literary dissidents ... Their convictions sparked international outrage. Former U.S. Supreme ...
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France chases master of Russian ro-ro for alleged sanctions breaches
The master of the 8,831-gt ro-ro Baltic Leader (built 2000) is accused of leaving the French port of Rouen on 25 February 2022 with a cargo of wind turbines in a breach of EU sanctions, the Paris ...