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Russia mulls bill that would allow ousted MPs to appeal impeachment

The Russian government reported Tuesday that a legislative commission has approved a draft law that if enacted would allow lawmakers to appeal the impeachment process.

14:44 19.03.2013

Government kicks back bill on selling spirits from mobile vendors

The government has returned the draft law on the sale of spirits in outlying towns from mobile retail vehicles for rewording.

11:18 18.03.2013

Russia may increase fivefold fine for misleading consumers

The State Duma will consider a bill raising the fine for misleading consumers fivefold in the first reading on March 19.

17:35 15.03.2013

Foreign banks banned from opening branches in Russia

President Vladimir Putin has signed a government-sponsored law banning foreign banks from opening branches in Russia, PRIME reported on Friday, citing a post on the government legal information website.

15:20 15.03.2013

Putin signs law protesting cultivation of coca plants in Bolivia

President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law opposing the proposed UN Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs reservation which will allow Bolivia to grow coca plants.

14:48 15.03.2013

Duma approves tougher punishment for drunk driving

On Wednesday the State Duma adopted a bill on tougher punishment for drunk driving on its first hearing. The bill, which was submitted by a group of MPs, stipulates tougher punishment for repeat offenders and for drunk drivers who have been stripped of their licenses.

13:07 14.03.2013

Bill on commercials during children's shows submitted to State Duma

The State Duma has received a bill designed to stimulate the broadcasting of children's shows by amending requirements for commercials and sponsored messages.

12:20 13.03.2013

State Duma passes Match-Fixing Bill in 1st reading

The Russian parliament’s lower house, the State Duma, passed on Tuesday in the first reading a bill containing a raft of strict measures aimed at stamping out match-fixing.

11:32 13.03.2013

Regulator proposes reviving state notary public system

Russia's Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has proposed to revive the state notary public system, states its letter to the Justice Ministry which has been published on the FAS website.

10:26 13.03.2013

Russia seeks to unveil offshore ownership of key companies

The Russian government is in the process of drafting a bill that would force the owners of offshore companies to reveal their identities if their companies own objects or entities key to Russian infrastructure, security, and defense.

16:27 12.03.2013

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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