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Russian authorities mull fixed workplace percentages for immigrants

Russian Prosecutor General’s Office proposes a bill to institute a federal percentage bar of workplaces that could be taken my immigrant laborers, RIA Novosti reports on Wednesday.

13:11 08.10.2014

Government commission agrees to reduce fines for 'foreign agent' law violations

The Russian government's legislative commission has approved a bill aimed at reducing the fines for non-government organizations that fail to register as foreign agents with the Ministry of Justice in violation of law, reads a statement published on the government’s website on Wednesday.

11:20 08.10.2014

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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