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Federal officials to get extended social guarantees

A government bill has been submitted to the State Duma on the social guarantees for employees of a number of federal executive authorities.

12:39 30.11.2012

Disputes over formulations delay examination of Magnitsky list bill in US

The U.S. Senate's consideration of the bill on Magnitsky list has been delayed by ongoing disputes among senators regarding the phrasing of one sentence in the document. On November 16, an overwhelming majority of U.S. House representatives voted in favor of passing the "Magnitsky Act", punishing Russian officials deemed to have violated human rights.

15:15 29.11.2012

Federation Council approves scavenger oil benefits bill

The Federation Council has approved on Wednesday a law on benefits for scavenger oil deposits. The document drafted by the Energy Ministry stipulates the use of export customs duties amounting to 10 percent of the ordinary export rate in relation to scavenger oil.

16:45 28.11.2012

Russian anti-tobacco bill may be approved by State Duma after New Year

The anti-tobacco bill may be adopted in the first reading by the State Duma after the New Year as opposed to in December. The Duma decided to closely consider the anti-tobacco bill in accordance with regulatory standards, so that the Constitutional Court will not be able to cancel the decision in the future.

16:25 28.11.2012

Russian senators beef up law on the crime of fraud

The Federation Council has approved a law, providing further detail into the Criminal Code article on "fraud," and banning the possibility to initiate criminal cases under the article without first receiving a complaint from the defendant.

14:39 28.11.2012

Procedure for organ donation in Russia may be simplified

A bill will shortly be submitted to the State Duma stipulating that every Russian citizen will automatically become an organ donor after their death if no refusal was made during their lifetime.

11:43 28.11.2012

Russian legislature considers replacing senatorial appointments with elections

The Federation Council's Committee for Constitutional Legislation backed a bill on new requirements to form the Federation Council (Russia's upper house of parliament) on Tuesday.

16:52 27.11.2012

Government submits bill on sports fan behavior to State Duma

The Russian government submitted a bill to the State Duma in an attempt to regulate law and order at sporting events. The bill was placed in the bank of standard and regulatory acts on Tuesday.

16:39 27.11.2012

Russian Justice Ministry drafts bill on dead defendants in criminal cases

The Justice Ministry has drafted a bill that would simplify criminal proceedings if a defendant, a suspect, or an individual subject to administrative liability dies.

15:32 27.11.2012

Supreme Court supports increased liability for unlawful weapon use

The Supreme Court has approved a bill which allows the liability to be increased for intentionally causing physical harm with a weapon, says State Duma Committee on Security and Combating Corruption head Irina Yarovaya.

12:46 27.11.2012

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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