Law & Legislation

Russian government approves bill on citizenship for foreign investors

The Russian government's legislative commission has approved a bill on granting citizenship to foreigners who invest more than 10 million rubles (over $281,601) in Russia, or who have a Russian diploma and have worked here for at least three years, according to the government's official website.

10:41 25.02.2014

Putin signs NGO snap checks bill into law

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that would set out additional reasons for conducting surprise inspections of non-governmental organizations. A document to this effect was published on the official legal information website on Monday.

16:56 24.02.2014

Putin signs law on mixed electoral system

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law on a mixed electoral system. A document to this effect was published on the official legal information website on Monday.

12:17 24.02.2014

Felons can run for president after 15 years since conviction

President Vladimir Putin has singed a law that allows individuals convicted for serious and aggravated crimes to run for governor or the presidential office, according to the statement on the Kremlin's website.

10:23 24.02.2014

Ukraine parliament votes to impeach Yanukovych, calls May elections

In the aftermath of deadly protests that swept the nation’s capital in recent days, the Ukrainian parliament voted to impeach President Viktor Yanukovych and called for elections to be held on May 25.

20:35 22.02.2014

Ukrainian criminal code reform may clear path for ex-PM Tymoshenko’s release

The Ukrainian parliament adopted sweeping amendments to the Criminal Code which may clear the way for the release of former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko from prison.

23:16 21.02.2014

State Duma drafts bill on contesting election results - report

The State Duma Committee on Constitutional Law has prepared a government-proposed bill for the second reading that allows individuals to contest election results, Kommersant newspaper writes on Friday.

10:51 21.02.2014

Latvian parliament declines “Soviet occupation” amendments

On Thursday Latvian parliament dismissed the amendments proposing criminal liability and imprisonment for glorification, denial, white-washing or doubting the Soviet and Nazi occupation.

17:32 20.02.2014

Russian lawmakers signify WWII children status

Lawmaker Alexander Tarnavsky (A Just Russia) has submitted a draft law to the State Duma proposing the establishment of a special status aimed at recognizing their contribution to victory in the Great Patriotic War (1941-1945), RIA Novosti learned from the Duma secretariat on Thursday.

15:40 20.02.2014

Russians may have to provide ID to access torrents - report

Russian online users may be required to identify themselves before downloading torrent video content. Film producer Oleg Teterin has sent a request to the Ministry of Culture to draft the respective amendments to copyright laws, Izvestia daily writes on Thursday.

13:11 20.02.2014

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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