Russian Civic Chamber member backs President Putin’s decision on turnover of weaponsRussian President Vladimir Putin's decision on the need to urgently adjust the procedure governing the turnover of weapons with respect to civilians needs to be supported, according to First Deputy Secretary of the Civic Chamber Vyacheslav Bocharov.15:56 11.05.2021
President Putin proposes harmful emissions quotas for most polluted Russian regionsA system envisaging assignment of quotas pertaining to harmful emissions should be extended to all cities of Russia, where the problem of air quality is acute, Russian President Vladimir Putin noted in his address to the Federal Assembly.13:33 21.04.2021
Putin introduces fines for forcing stowaway children from public transportPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a bill introducing fines of up to 30,000 rubles (about $400) for forcing stowaway children from public transport vehicles into law.15:22 20.04.2021
Russia to sign Convention on Recognition of Foreign Judgments in Civil CasesRussian President Vladimir Putin has instructed the Ministry of Justice to sign on behalf of the Russian Federation the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters.16:14 09.04.2021
President Putin signs law on new requirements for nonprofits registered as foreign agentsRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law banning the use of residential premises as locations of structural units of foreign NGOs.18:12 05.04.2021
Bill specifying number of presidential terms becomes law in RussiaA bill specifying the number of presidential terms became law in Russia. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed a corresponding document on Monday.17:25 05.04.2021
Rules for initiating drug cases to be toughened in RussiaRussia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law envisaging that the discovery of narcotic drugs in the body of a person would not to be a basis for initiating a criminal case.17:01 05.04.2021
Bill on state protection of military personnel enacted into lawPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has enacted a draft law on the state protection of military personnel into law.16:54 05.04.2021
Russian President signs bill on punishment for insults to veterans into lawRussia’s President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed an initiative on criminal liability of up to imprisonment for humiliation of honor and dignity of veterans of the Great Patriotic War into law.15:58 05.04.2021
President proposes Moskalkova for post of Russia’s Human Rights CommissionerPresident Vladimir Putin on Thursday proposed Tatiana Moskalkova for the position of Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights.15:04 01.04.2021
Putin urges prosecutors to combat extremism, corruption and election fraudProsecutors must be more aggressive in the fight against extremism, nationalism, corruption and election fraud, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday during the extended meeting of the panel of the Prosecutor General’s Office.16:51 17.03.2021
Bill on blocking of cellphones in penitentiary facilities becomes lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on termination of provision of communication services in penitentiary facilities into law.10:03 11.03.2021
Russian President welcomes bill on use of geolocation data in search for missing personsPresident Vladimir Putin has backed an initiative permitting the use of geolocation data in order to facilitate search for missing persons.14:53 05.03.2021
President Putin urges reaction to involvement of teenagers into illegal actionsRussian President Vladimir Putin urged, in accordance with the law, to respond to the involvement of minors in illegal unauthorized street actions addressing an expanded meeting of the collegium of the Ministry of Internal Affairs on Wednesday.17:19 03.03.2021
Putin sets fines for distribution of information on foreign agents without markingPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on fines for distribution of information on individual foreign agents without appropriate marking into law.11:10 24.02.2021
Russia’s Civic Chamber to initiate dismissal of judges for misconductThe Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation will be empowered to initiate revocation of the status of judges in case their acts discredit their honor and dignity; a respective executive order has been signed by President Vladimir Putin.11:08 18.02.2021
President introduces bill on removal of age limits for civil servants before State DumaRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has introduced a bill envisaging that state officials appointed by the Head of the State could stay on their posts without age limits into the State Duma.17:17 22.01.2021
President Putin urges prosecutors to step up fight against extremism and crimeRussian President Vladimir Putin has called prosecutors to strengthen the fight against extremism and crime and clamp down on corruption and misappropriation of state funds.11:06 12.01.2021
President signs bill on sanctions for censorship of Russian media outlets into lawRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill envisaging restriction of access to Internet resources censoring Russian media outlets into law.15:33 30.12.2020
Putin enacts bill on prison terms for online defamation into lawRussia’s President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday signed a bill introducing prison sentence as punishment for online defamation into law.14:19 30.12.2020