Law & Legislation

Putin signs decree on amendments of Russia’s Constitution

President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree on the Constitution updating after the All-Russian voting on amendments.

16:11 03.07.2020

About 68% of Russians took part in Constitution amendments vote - election commission

The Central Election Commission reported Friday that 67.97% of Russian citizens had taken part in the vote on the Constitution amendments.

14:43 03.07.2020

Central Election Commission declares Russian Constitution amendments vote to be final

The Central Election Commission of Russia on Friday declared the Constitution amendments vote to be final.

13:05 03.07.2020

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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