Law & Legislation

Tougher criminal punishment proposed for inducement to drug use in Russia

A bill stipulating criminal punishment for inducing to drug use through the Internet has been brought before the State Dum.

17:11 09.07.2020

Putin thanks Central Election Commission head for high-level vote organization

Voting for amendments to the Russian Constitution was organized competently on the engineering and epidemiological sides, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday during the video meeting with the Central Election Commission’s head Ella Pamfilova.

16:51 09.07.2020

Russian lawyers propose to introduce post of animal rights ombudsman

Chair of Russia’s Bar Association for Human Rights, advocate Maria Arkhipova has proposed to introduce a post of the animal rights ombudsman.

15:43 09.07.2020

Bill on prompt blocking of access to extremist and terrorist posts reaches State Duma

A draft law on prompt restriction of access to extremist and terrorist information containing has been introduced into the lower house of Russian parliament.

14:24 09.07.2020

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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