Law & Legislation

Nearly 100% detainees voted in Moscow

About 6,000 detainees took part in the voting on Russia’s Constitution amendments in Moscow, Chair of the Public Monitoring Commission Georgy Volkov reported Wednesday.

17:55 01.07.2020

Most of Russians back amendments to Constitution - early vote results

Based on the results of nearly 1% (0.79%) ballot paper processing, 73% Russians supported amendments to the Constitution.

15:43 01.07.2020

Over 526,000 observers oversee Constitution amendments voting in Russia

Over 526,000 observers including opposition representatives oversee the Constitution amending vote, Chair of the Russian Central Election Commission Ella Pamfilova announced Wednesday.

13:25 01.07.2020

Putin takes part in All-Russian Constitution amendments voting

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday took part in the voting on Russia’s Constitution amendments.

12:03 01.07.2020

Russian prosecutors to control timely consideration of vote violations complaints

Russia’s Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov has ordered regional, city, district and military prosecutors to ensure timely consideration of complaints against law violations during the All-Russian voting on the Constitution amendments.

11:11 01.07.2020

Main Constitution amending vote day begins in Russia

On Wednesday, July 1, election stations opened for the voting on Russia’s Constitution amendments.

10:47 01.07.2020

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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