Putin signs law on bankruptcy procedure for banksPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law improving the bankruptcy procedure for banks and increasing the responsibility of the management and the owners of those banks for the losses they incurred.17:34 30.07.2012
Vladimir Putin signs law on criminal responsibility for defamationPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law returning the article on defamation to the Criminal Code. Previously, defamation was an administrative violation.15:50 30.07.2012
Law on website blacklist enters into forcePresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill into law establishing a list of domains and websites featuring unlawful content. The bill was submitted to the State Duma in early June and adopted in the first reading on July 6.10:16 30.07.2012
Ukraine wraps up investigation of Putin assassination attemptUkraine has finished investigating the criminal case against Ilya Pyanzin and Adam Osmayev, the individuals suspected of planning the assassination of Russia's leading politicians, including then-Prime Minister and current President, Vladimir Putin.13:09 24.07.2012
Pussy Riot request to summon president and patriarch rejectedMoscow's Khamovnichesky District Court has refused to grant a petition filed by Pussy Riot female punk group members to summon President Vladimir Putin and Orthodox Church head Patriarch Kirill as witnesses.13:16 20.07.2012
Putin supports controversial protest lawsPresident Vladimir Putin has expressed his support of the laws adopted by the State Duma during its Spring session, although he stressed that they should be applied in an appropriate and civilized manner.11:22 20.07.2012
Putin increases legal protection for Russian Technologies State CorporationPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a federal law expanding the possibilities of legal protection of the Russian Technologies State Corporation, with particular regard to the period when assets have not yet been incorporated into its charter capital.12:59 12.07.2012
Putin appoints Business Russia NGO leader as ombudsman for entrepreneurs' rightsPresident Vladimir Putin has appointed Business Russia NGO leader Boris Titov as the ombudsman for entrepreneurs' rights.18:03 21.06.2012
Putin signs law on tougher sanctions for unauthorized ralliesPresident Vladimir Putin has announced that he has signed the law toughening punitive actions for breaching public order at rallies.11:57 09.06.2012
Putin advocates online broadcasting of court hearingsPresident Vladimir Putin believes Russia must start broadcasting court hearings online and advocates introducing a proper environment for legal journalism.10:57 09.06.2012
Putin: new rally law not too severePresident Vladimir Putin does not rule out amendments to the law raising fines for violations at rallies should such necessity arise and does not consider the newly adopted law too severe.10:19 09.06.2012
Putin signs amendments toughening punishment for drug densPresident Vladimir Putin has signed amendments to the Criminal Code toughening liability for organizing drug dens.12:46 06.06.2012
Putin proposes canceling age limit for Supreme Court chairmanPresident Vladimir Putin submitted to the State Duma a draft law proposing the cancellation of the age limit for the Supreme Court chairman.16:42 10.05.2012
Arrest warrant issued for suspects in plot to kill PutinThe Lefortovsky District Court in Moscow has issued arrest warrants in absentia for the suspects in a plot to kill Russian top officials, including Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.09:53 10.04.2012
Putin's family friend to be questioned by policeKsenia Sobchak, it-girl and longtime acquaintance of president-elect Vladimir Putin, has been called for questioning over an alleged attack on pro-Putin journalists.16:00 26.03.2012
Investigators lay charges against suspects in Putin assassination plotInvestigators have brought charges against two individuals suspected of masterminding a terrorist attack and being involved in a terrorist organization.11:03 21.03.2012
Putin: State-run company managers to be prosecuted for concealing informationPrime Minister Vladimir Putin ordered the government to develop proposals to establish criminal responsibility for state-run company managers who withhold or submit false information about their business activities.17:05 05.03.2012
Putin cracks down on immigrants for violating registration procedurePresidential candidate and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called for criminal responsibility for immigrants violating registration procedure.18:25 29.02.2012
Putin: laws must prevent turning business disputes into criminal casesPresidential candidate and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin believes that it is necessary to amend the legislation, so law enforcement authorities cannot abuse their power and there is no "accusatory link" between courts and law enforcement authorities.17:46 29.02.2012
Putin doubtful about switch to elective judiciaryPrime Minister Vladimir Putin said he has doubts about whether it is the right time to switch to an elective judiciary.18:00 06.02.2012