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Export of marine mammals from Russia temporarily banned by authorities

Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has signed an order to ban export of whales, dolphins and porpoises within the next six months.

12:02 20.08.2021

Russophobes may be barred from entering Russia – draft law

The United Russia party lawmakers have drafted a bill to ban Russophobes from entering the country.

14:36 19.08.2021

Russian government extends concessional family mortgage program

The Cabinet of Ministers ordered by Russian President Vladimir Putin extends concessional family mortgage until late 2023.

14:42 17.08.2021

Russian Cabinet proposes expanding list of persons eligible to challenge paternity

The Government Law-Making Commission has backed an initiative aimed at expanding the list of persons who have the right to apply to courts seeking to challenge paternity.

15:11 13.08.2021

Legislative proposal to seize debtors’ foreign travel passports reaches State Duma

The Government has submitted a draft law on the seizure of foreign travel passports from citizens having debts or other restrictions for travelling abroad to the lower house of Russian parliament.

10:42 13.08.2021

Assault on Russian speakers abroad may result in ban on entry into Russia – State Duma

Lawmakers on Monday proposed to prohibit people committing assaults on Russian-speaking persons abroad from entering Russia.

15:07 09.08.2021

Bill on entry of labor migrants arriving to prepare mass events reaches Russia’s State Duma

Russia’s Cabinet of Ministers on Wednesday submitted a bill to make easier the rules governing the entry of labor migrants to Russia when those arrive to work in the framework of preparation of international sports competitions and other events to the State Duma.

11:39 04.08.2021

Russian Justice Ministry proposes to provide free legal aid on Internet for 2 years

The Russian Ministry of Justice proposes to organize an experiment on the provision of free legal aid through electronic services; a part of this pilot project is to be the creation of information system Legal Assistance.

17:39 03.08.2021

Procedure for preliminary information search and evaluation of inventions introduced in Russia

Russia has introduced a procedure for preliminary information search and assessment of patentability as to inventions and utility models.

16:19 02.08.2021

Obligatory wearing of gloves reversed in Moscow’s public spaces

Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin on Friday signed a decree lifting the order to wear gloves in public spaces, including transport and shops.

10:36 30.07.2021

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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