Russian accused of plotting to kill Putin released by Ukrainian courtA court in Ukraine has released Adam Osmayev, earlier suspected of having plotted to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin, RIA Novosti reported Tuesday citing Osmayev’s attorney Olga Chertok.15:05 18.11.2014
Putin bans use of symbols of organizations that collaborated with NazisPresident Putin has signed into law a ban on the promotion and public use of paraphernalia or symbols of organizations that collaborated with the Nazis and those that deny the facts established at the Nuremberg Trials.12:49 05.11.2014
Ukraine drops major charges against Russian accused of plotting to kill PutinUkrainian authorities have dropped the major charges brought against Adam Osmayev, suspected of having plotted to assassinate Russian President Vladimir Putin.17:47 31.10.2014
Putin suggests banning synthetic cannabis in RussiaPresident Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill to the State Duma to prohibit the sale of new psychoactive products called synthetic cannabis (synthetic marijuana), which are sold as natural narcotics under brand names like K2 and Spice, RIA Novosti reported on Thursday.12:10 30.10.2014
Putin: Economic sanctions against Russia undermine trade policy, WTO rulesRussian President Vladimir in his address to the participants of the annual Valdai Club meeting in Sochi that brings togather officials and foreign experts said on Friday about side affects of sanctions imposed on the country.16:59 24.10.2014
Putin signs bill restricting foreign ownership of mass media into lawPresident Vladimir Putin has signed the controversial legislation limiting foreign ownership of media assets to 20% into law, which was published Monday on the government's official legislation portal.11:29 15.10.2014
Putin does not oppose tougher penalties for corruptionPresident Vladimir Putin announced that he supports tougher punishment for corruption crimes, RIA Novosti reports Tuesday.17:24 14.10.2014
Putin signs law on Reserve Fund to cover shortfalls in the budgetRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a bill that allows the use of extra oil and gas revenues to replenish the Reserve Fund and cover shortfalls in the budget starting on January 1, 2015.14:00 06.10.2014
Putin signs law ratifying treaty on Eurasian Economic UnionPresident Vladimir Putin has signed into law the ratification of the treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), RIA Novosti reports on Friday.17:27 03.10.2014
Putin says he won’t interfere in Bashneft probeRussian President Vladimir Putin said that he would not interfere in an investigation into the privatisation of Bashneft oil company over which one of Russia’s richest persons had been placed under house arrest.16:43 02.10.2014
No restrictions on capital flow in Russia - PutinRussia has no plans to impose restrictions on the flow of currency and capital in the country, President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.14:11 02.10.2014
Putin: Naftogaz suit against Gazprom axes discount for UkraineThe fact that Ukraine’s Naftogaz has invoked arbitration proceedings against Gazprom prevents Russia from giving Ukraine gas price discount, President Vladimir Putin said.10:35 27.08.2014
Russia to clarify ‘Nazi glorification’ law – reportRussia’s Prosecutor General’s Office vows to provide its explanatory notes to the federal law that introduces criminal liability for whitewashing or glorifying Nazism, and spreading false information about the Soviet Union’s role in World War II, Izvestia newspaper reported on Monday.10:21 25.08.2014
Putin: Russia’s withdrawal from ECHR possibleRussia’s withdrawal from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) is possible but is not on the agenda yet, ITAR-TASS quotes Vladimir Putin as having said at a meeting with State Duma lawmakers in Crimea.17:34 14.08.2014
Russia retaliates against sanctions with agricultural imports banRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree Wednesday banning imports of agricultural products from countries that imposed sanctions on Russia for one year, the Kremlin press service said.22:13 06.08.2014
Russia introduces fines for illegal abortionPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on penalties for illegal abortion into law, the Kremlin announced on its website.13:56 22.07.2014
Putin increases upper house membership by 10%President Vladimir Putin has signed a law to increase the number of members of the Russian parliament’s upper house by 10%. According to a document posted on the official website of planned legislation, he will personally appoint the so-called federal senators.12:45 22.07.2014
Putin signs law on daylight savings timePresident Vladimir Putin signed a daylight savings time bill into law, according to a statement from the official website of legal information.12:20 22.07.2014
Putin: International laws binding for everybody, not at randomInternational laws must apply to everyone rather than be enforced selectively to serve certain interests, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting of ambassadors and presidential envoys.17:10 01.07.2014
Russian banks required to provide data to loan history bureaus by lawPresident Vladimir Putin signed a law that requires banks to provide guarantees to credit history bureaus.15:30 30.06.2014