Law & Legislation

Putin signs bill increasing retirement age into law

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a pension system change bill increasing the age of retirement to 60 years for women and to 65 years for men into law.

21:29 03.10.2018

Pension system change bill approved by upper house of Russian parliament

Russia’s upper house of parliament on Wednesday approved a pension system change bill increasing the age of retirement to 60 years for women and to 65 years for men.

15:39 03.10.2018

Federation Council backs bill on punishment for preretirement employees’ dismissal

The Federation Council on Wednesday approved a bill on punishment for unjustified denial of employment and dismissal of persons nearing retirement age.

14:28 03.10.2018

Bill extending powers of Russian child rights ombudsman reaches State Duma

President Vladimir Putin has introduced a bill into the State Duma, granting Russia’s child rights ombudsman a power to challenge actions or inactions of officials in courts.

12:03 03.10.2018

President Putin proposes commutation of punishment for extremism

Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill mitigating punishment for extremism and incitement of hatred and enmity to the lower house of parliament.

11:25 03.10.2018

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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