President Putin signs law equalizing motor rallies and political demonstrationsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that puts motor rallies in the same category as political ones and equalizes construction of campgrounds within the city zone to picketing.15:08 09.03.2016
Putin signs bill on renunciation of inheritance into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill that specifies a procedure for voluntary renunciation of inheritance into law.18:02 15.02.2016
Putin proposes to increase threshold for grave economic crimesRussian president Vladimir Putin believes that current threshold for grave economic crimes of 250,000 rubles ($3125) may be increased “about five times”.15:22 20.01.2016
Putin signs law on arbitration system regulationRussian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on the implementation of arbitration institution system regulation.10:44 30.12.2015
Putin signs bill on execution of international courts’ decisions into lawPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law that extends the authority of the Constitutional Court and gives it the right to find it impossible to implement decisions of international courts on the territory of Russia if they contradict the Constitution.11:32 15.12.2015
Putin proposes to extend capital amnesty for six monthsPresident Vladimir Putin in his annual address to members of the parliament on Thursday suggested to extend “capital amnesty” for six months.15:25 03.12.2015
Putin suggests limiting number of juries to 5-7 peopleAn idea of limiting Russian court juries to 5-7 people should be given a shot, Russian President Vladimir Putin said during his annual address to members of the parliament on Thursday.14:26 03.12.2015
Ban on flights for Russians may be extended to any potentially dangerous country - reportPossibility of a ban on flights for Russians, not only to Egypt but also to other potentially dangerous countries, was discussed at a meeting with Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on Monday.10:52 10.11.2015
Russian Supreme Court upholds denial of access to election for Putin’s namesakeRussia’s Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by Vladimir Putin, a namesake of the Russian president, against the authorities’ refusal to register him as a candidate for the parliamentary elections in Bryansk.13:07 04.09.2015
Presidential award for human rights activists may be established in RussiaPresident Vladimir Putin may soon sign an executive order to create a state award for outstanding human rights activists.12:10 12.08.2015
Putin orders government to toughen law to combat online drugs advertisingRussian President Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to amend the legislation to introduce criminal liability for spreading information on Internet about acquisition and obtaining of drugs.10:32 23.07.2015
Putin: No need for tribunal for investigation of MH17 crash in UkrainePresident Vladimir Putin believes an international tribunal over the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight 17 (MH17) in Ukraine is unnecessary.16:21 16.07.2015
Putin signs law to shift State Duma elections to September 2016President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law to shift the State Duma elections from December to September 2016.11:05 15.07.2015
Putin proposes postponing personal data storage lawPresident Vladimir Putin has issued instructions to consider postponing the enforcement of the personal data storage law due to several foreign companies’ concerns.16:03 13.07.2015
Putin increases fines for disclosing commercial secretsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill to tighten responsibility for disclosing proprietary commercial, tax or bank information into law.13:14 01.07.2015
Russia to extend counter-sanctions against Western countriesRussia considers extending a ban on Western food imports after the European Union made a decision to extend sanctions against Moscow for six months.10:34 23.06.2015
Russian lawyer appeals presidential order to classify peacetime military fatalitiesIvan Pavlov, the attorney of several suspects in espionage and divulgence of state secrets cases, has filed an application with the Supreme Court of Russia challenging the presidential order on classifying information about military fatalities in peacetime and during special operations.12:37 16.06.2015
Russian lawyer to appeal presidential order to classify peacetime military fatalitiesIvan Pavlov, the attorney of several suspects in espionage and divulgence of state secrets cases, will file a petition with Russia’s Supreme Court challenging the presidential order on classifying information about military fatalities in peacetime and during special operations.14:33 29.05.2015
Putin: number of terrorism-related crimes decreased by over 60 percent in 2014The number of terrorism-related crimes decreased by over 60 percent in 2014, President Vladimir Putin said at an FSB board meeting on Thursday.14:53 26.03.2015
Sakhalin governor charged with corruption sackedRussian President Vladimir Putin relieved Sakhalin Region Governor Alexander Khoroshavin who had been charged with bribery of his duties due to loss of trust.14:41 25.03.2015