Russia’s President signs amendments restricting prosecution of businesspersons into lawRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed into law legislative amendments limiting the application of a Criminal Code article defining sanctions for participation in or organization of criminal societies as concerns businesspersons as well as those mitigating punishments for forex-related crimes.18:23 01.04.2020
Bill permitting convicts serve sentences near home becomes lawA bill allowing transfer of convicts to penitentiary facilities located near places of residence of their close relatives has become law.17:59 01.04.2020
Russian President toughens liability for e-trade in falsified medicinesPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a law toughening punishments for online trafficking in falsified and poor-quality drugs.16:43 01.04.2020
Putin enacts punishment for violations at Constitution amendments votingPresident Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a a bill on punishment for violations during the All-Russian voting on amendments to the Constitution into law.16:12 01.04.2020
Prison terms for damage to war memorials to be captured in Russia’s criminal lawThe State Duma lawmakers passed a bill on punishment for destruction or damage of war cemeteries and memorials commemorating fallen defenders of the Motherland or devoted to the Days of War Glory of Russia in a final third reading on Tuesday.17:08 31.03.2020
Putin signs bill fixing drug prices during emergencies into lawPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on fixing maximum allowed prices of certain medicine during emergencies or outbreaks of infections into law.10:40 27.03.2020
Voting on Constitutional amendments to be postponed because of pandemic – PutinIt is necessary to postpone the voting on the amendments to Russia's Constitution, President Vladimir Putin has stated in his address to the nation on the issue of the coronavirus pandemic.17:19 25.03.2020
Putin announces holidays across country due to coronavirusRussian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday announced the next week, from March 30 to April 4, would be non-working with full pay due to the situation with the spread of coronavirus.17:02 25.03.2020
Russian government to acquire Sberbank stock - lawA bill on the purchase of the Sberbank shares by the Russian government has become law.01:06 19.03.2020
Putin signs bill on activities of Russia’s regional ombudsmen into lawRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill regulating the activities of human rights commissioners in the country’s regions, which aims to extend their powers and set uniform rules and approaches governing the formation of this institution.00:09 19.03.2020
Putin: Constitution amending voting set for April but may be postponed for people’s healthRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order scheduling the All-Russia voting on amendments to the Constitution for April 22. However, the President has stated that the voting may be adjourned if the situation warrants it. The citizens’ health is above all else, he has said.10:34 18.03.2020
Russian President states significant violations of convicts’ rightsPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin stated on Tuesday that lots of violations of rights of inmates had been fixed.18:05 17.03.2020
Putin calls Russian prosecutors to step up efforts to return stolen state assets from abroadRussian President Vladimir Putin during the extended session of the Prosecutor General’s Office on Tuesday called prosecutors to step up efforts to return embezzled state property from abroad.16:43 17.03.2020
Every second crime remains unsolved in Russia – PutinNearly one in two crimes in the Russian Federation remains unsolved, according to President Vladimir Putin.16:00 17.03.2020
Putin backs out of early State Duma electionRussian President Vladimir Putin sees no reason to hold early State Duma election if lower house lawmakers cannot reach a consensus in this matter.17:53 10.03.2020
Parliamentary leaders back amendments to Russian Constitution - expertAll leaders of the State Duma parties have supported amendments to Russia’s Constitution, Director of the International Institute for New States Alexey Martynov has told RAPSI.13:05 06.03.2020
Russian President backs idea to capture special attitude toward children in ConstitutionRussian President Vladimir Putin has endorsed an idea to capture special attitude toward children in the Constitution.17:26 26.02.2020
Putin: About 900 proposals concerning Constitution amending submittedThe number of submitted proposals about amendments to the Russian Constitution reached nearly 900, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.16:13 26.02.2020
Constitution working group plans meeting with President on February 26The working group on drafting proposals for amendments to the Constitution is expected to meet with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on February 26, according to Chair of the State Duma Committee on State Building and Legislation Pavel Krasheninnikov.17:44 25.02.2020
Putin signs bill to protect minors’ housing rights after parents’ divorce into lawPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a bill introducing new safeguards with respect to housing rights of children of divorcing couples into the Russian Family Code into law.00:08 07.02.2020