The defense lawyer of the jailed founder of the bankrupt oil firm Yukos said Thursday he had prepared an application to release his client on parole.

Russian investigators confirmed on Tuesday that embezzlement and money laundering charges had been brought against the former heads of subsidiaries of the now bankrupt Yukos oil company.

Media report EU court overturns Russian appeal against businessman's complaint.

Respect for the law is in Russia's interest, comments Financial Times.

In a satirical opinion editorial for The Moscow Times, Mark H. Teeter comments on the groundbreaking pronouncement by Prosecutor General Yury Chaika on 27 May. Teeter asks: Can anyone imagine Chaika sending former Prosecutor General Vladimir Ustinov off to see Mikhail Khodorkovsky?

reports Washington Post.

Media give comments on Medvedev's visit to Germany.

The case of Khodorkovsky provides an opportunity.

A judge's call of interference holds hope for Russia's troubled justice system

The authorities propose Khodorkovsky’s strategy for Russia.

Moscow Court of Arbitration has postponed until 25 June 2008 proceedings in the Apatit case between Federal Estate and company FosAgro, since one member of the court did not appear at the hearing.

Media comment on Khodorkovsky's interview that he gave to The Sunday Times.

Rosneft has shown over the past year that state companies can be efficient. The state company rocketed to the top position from seventh after it bought the main production and refining assets of Yukos, commented media.

The Financial Times reports that Gunvor Group, based in Geneva, has enjoyed a rapid rise, from a niche oil trader with close ties to the Kremlin-loyal Surgutneftegaz in 2003, to a substantial business with revenues of $43bn last year. The Financial Times comments the rise of Gunvor paralleled an enormous shift in he Russian oil industry that began with the arrest of Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

Court to check actions of Yukos.

Northern Energy to run ex-Yukos assets for Eni, Enel.

«Corriere della Sera» has found a new defence lawyer for Mikhail Khodorkovsky. It's Silvio Berluskoni.

Media report that re. new tax claims against Russneft for 2006, the oil company could become the new Yukos.

Media report the Russian Supreme Court has upheld an earlier ruling extending until May 2 the custody term of Platon Lebedev at the pre-trial detention facility in Chita.

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