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Public demonstration of Nazi leaders prohibited in Russia - law

Russia’s Head of State Vladimir Putin has signed a document prohibiting public demonstration of images of Nazi Germany leaders into law.

18:07 01.07.2021

Opening of IT-companies offices in Russia to solve unreasonable censorship problem - expert

The establishment of official representative offices of foreign technological companies in Russia is one of the most important steps to solve the problem of unreasonable censorship, First Deputy Chair of Russia’s Civic Chamber Commission on Development of the Information Community Alexander Malkevich believes.

17:19 01.07.2021

Russian leader legislatively decriminalizes inadvertent drug circulation violations

An initiative on the humanization of criminal legislation in relation to persons who had committed violations of the rules for the circulation of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances in the course of medical activities, which inadvertently entailed loss thereof was signed into law by President Vladimir Putin on Thursday.

16:43 01.07.2021

President Putin obliges media to indicate terrorist organizations banned in Russia

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a law introducing administrative responsibility for disseminating information about terrorist organizations without indicating that those had been liquidated or activities thereof had been banned in Russia.

16:33 01.07.2021

Sanctions for repeated drunk driving toughened in Russian Federation

16:00 01.07.2021

Bill banning public identification of USSR with Third Reich becomes law in Russia

A legislative proposal to ban public identification of the role of the USSR and Nazi Germany in World War II has become law. The document signed by President Vladimir Putin is published on the official website of legal information.

15:21 01.07.2021

Putin extends Investigative Committee powers in cases involving minors

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin on Thursday enacted a bill vesting Russia’s Investigative Committee with extended powers to investigate cases of crimes of medium and lesser severity committed against minors into law.

14:59 01.07.2021

Russian President compels foreign IT giants to open offices in Russia

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill obliging foreign IT companies to open offices in Russia into law.

11:51 01.07.2021

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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