Law & Legislation

Bill proposing ban on weapons purchase by criminals forwarded to Duma

The government forwarded for the State Duma’s review a draft law proposing a ban on weapons purchased by individuals convicted of serious crimes committed with the use of firearms .

13:01 11.09.2013

Putin says lack of treaties prevent Snowden's extradition

The US may be right in demanding the extradition of Edward Snowden, but the problem lies in the lack of treaties between the two countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the Associated Press.

13:23 04.09.2013

Russian government set to consider tougher gun laws

A new bill which is expected to reach the Russian government by September 20 is designed to toughen the federal gun law.

19:39 29.08.2013

Navigating the fine line between whistleblowing and espionage

When one reveals classified information, acquired by way of high-level security clearance, to the public at large – is s/he a whistleblower or a spy? What if our hypothetical leaker was motivated at least in part by the desire to expose official wrongdoing, or should that even matter where national security is concerned?

19:31 28.08.2013

Russian Communists seek to revoke anti-piracy federal law

Ivan Melnikov and Oleg Smolin, State Duma lawmakers for the Russian Communist Party, have submitted a bill seeking to revoke the freshly enacted anti-piracy law.

18:08 28.08.2013

Companies may be obliged to provide information on offshore status - MP

Dmitry Savelyev, Deputy Chief of the United Russia Party, has submitted to the State Duma a bill that would require companies to inform consumers about their offshore status.

11:11 28.08.2013

Russian lawmakers move to ban gays from donating blood

As the State Duma prepares amendments to the law on blood donation, homosexuals may be included among the list of high-risk donors, and the question of sexual orientation will be asked of potential donors.

17:18 26.08.2013

Gay propaganda sponsor wages war against false information on social media

Saint Petersburg lawmaker Vitaly Milonov, whose controversial gay propaganda initiative formed the basis for Russia’s federal law on the matter, has come out in favor of punishing the publication of false information via social media.

15:36 26.08.2013

State Duma lawmaker vows to ban cash sales of alcohol

State Duma lawmaker Oleg Mikheyev, of the party A Just Russia, has drafted a bill banning cash sale of alcoholic beverages, Izvestia daily reported Monday.

12:15 26.08.2013

Draft amnesty decree forwarded to State Duma

The Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR) has sent to the State Duma a draft amnesty decree arranged to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, Yaroslav Nilov, an LDPR party member and head of the lower house committee on public and religious organizations.

16:30 22.08.2013

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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