State Duma adopts bill on retaliatory blocking of foreign media in RussiaThe State Duma on Thursday passed a bill empowering Prosecutor General and his deputies to ban foreign mass media in Russia in response to hostile actions by foreign states regarding Russian media working abroad.14:15 30.06.2022
President Putin signs law providing for legalization of parallel imports of goodsPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a bill providing for the legalization of parallel imports of goods into law.17:56 28.06.2022
Russia’s State Duma proposes to tighten responsibility for display of Nazi symbolsPropaganda or public display of Nazi symbols or paraphernalia may be punished with imprisonment for up to four years, according to an amendment to the national law on treason, introduced earlier to the lower house of the Russian Parliament. The State Duma Committee on Legislation and State Building recommended the document for adoption in the second reading.13:48 27.06.2022
Government pushes for development of Russian app storeRussia's government has submitted a bill requiring the development of a Russian mobile app store and its pre-installation on electronic devices and smartphones to the State Duma, the lower house of parliament.15:10 23.06.2022
Russian President signs decree on external debt paymentPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a decree establishing a new temporary procedure of payment of the country’s foreign debt. The document was published on the official website of legal information.17:20 22.06.2022
Russia’s upper house of parliament approves legalization of parallel importsThe Federation Council, the upper house of the Russian Parliament, has approved a government bill providing for the legalization of parallel imports of goods.14:45 22.06.2022
State Duma adopts bill toughening punishment for tortureThe lower house of Russian parliament passed a bill on tough sentence of up to 15 years in prison for tortures in a final third reading on Wednesday.13:05 22.06.2022
Russia’s lower house of parliament backs legalization of parallel importsRussia’s State Duma has adopted a bill on the legalization of parallel imports.17:01 21.06.2022
State Duma passes bill banning foreign companies from tapping mineral resources in RussiaThe State Duma adopted a draft law imposing a ban on the issuance of licenses for developing Russia’s vital mineral resources to foreign companies in the third and final reading on Tuesday.16:20 21.06.2022
Russian Justice Ministry pushes for creation of unified arbitration registryRussia’s Justice Ministry has proposed a bill envisaging creation of a unified national registry where all information on Russian and foreign arbitration institutions will be systemized.13:14 15.06.2022
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022