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Russian President signs decree on external debt payment

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a decree establishing a new temporary procedure of payment of the country’s foreign debt. The document was published on the official website of legal information.

17:20 22.06.2022

State Duma adopts bill banning Russians from involvement in undesirable NGOs’ activities

The State Duma adopted a bill prohibiting Russian nationals from participating in the activities of foreign NGOs abroad which had been declared undesirable in Russia in the third and final reading on Wednesday.

12:01 09.06.2021

Russian Administrative Offense Code to punish for authorizing operations with criminal properties

The Government Law-Making Commission has approved draft amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses establishing significant fines for financial operations and transactions involving property obtained illegally.

17:46 01.06.2021

Moscow resident put in detention on terrorism funding allegations

A court has detained a Moscow resident charged with funding the Islamic State, the international terrorist organization banned in Russia.

12:31 28.04.2021

Over $4.6 mln to be allocated for regional hospitals and outpatients' clinics - order

Russian regions will receive more than 3.5 billion rubles (over $4.6 million) for additional financing of hospitals and outpatients' clinics working within a compulsory health insurance system. A corresponding order was signed by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin on Friday.

10:58 26.03.2021

Russian Prime Minister orders allocation of $120 mln for benefits to aid workers

Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Mikhail Mishustin has signed an order to allocate over 9 billion rubles ($120 million) for payments toward social workers involved in the work will people infected with coronavirus and other at-risk persons.

17:21 26.01.2021

Central Bank passes further steps to protect Russian citizens’ interests

The Central Bank has established additional measures to protect the interests of Russian citizens.

16:18 17.04.2020

Man accused of financing international terrorism faces trial in Russia

The Second West District Military Court will consider a criminal case against Islam Otemov, who has allegedly transferred money to a member of the Islamic State terrorist organization banned in Russia.

12:31 20.01.2020

Russia’s State Duma adopts bill on minimal wage increase

The lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma, has passed a bill to increase minimal monthly wage by 7.5%, up to 12,130 rubles (over $190), starting January 1, 2020. Current minimal monthly wage is estimated at 11,280 rubles.

13:39 12.12.2019

State Duma accepts proposal to ban terrorism suspects from creating NGOs

The State Duma adopted a government-sponsored bill prohibiting suspects in terrorism funding from founding NGOs and participating in them in a final third reading on Thursday.

14:02 14.11.2019

Terrorism financing convict sent to high security prison for 8.5 years

A citizen of Tajikistan Shakhid Urazov sentenced to 8.5 years for financing terrorism has been sent to a high security prison.

12:56 10.10.2019

Two persons arrested in Russia on suspicion of funding terrorism

Two persons have been arrested on suspicion of collection money for financing the Islamic State terrorist organization (ISIS) prohibited in Russia.

10:48 09.10.2019

Terrorism funding case opened in Russia’s Astrakhan Region

A criminal case over organization of terrorism financing has been opened in Russia’s Astrakhan Region.

15:04 02.10.2019

Russian Finance Ministry prepares bill on restrictions for Central Bank’s employees

Russia’s Finance Ministry has prepared a bill introducing restrictions for employees of the national Central Bank.

17:07 21.09.2018

Russian government presents bill on approval of large-scale deals

A bill specifying a procedure for approval of large-scale deals and also those involving personal interest has been submitted to the State Duma.

10:47 20.09.2018