Law & Legislation

Russian lawmakers approve block on websites with pirated content

The State Duma Committee on Information Policy has recommended that the lower house adopt a bill to extend the anti-piracy law to all copyrighted and related rights content.

15:50 06.03.2014

Sevastopol calls for referendum on joining Crimea

Sevastopol, a major southern Ukrainian city and a naval base may join the Autonomous Republic of Crimea after a referendum, according to the Supreme Council’s speaker Konstantinov.

12:15 06.03.2014

Russia mulls seizing assets of US, EU companies in response to sanctions

The Federation Council, the upper house of Russia’s parliament, is developing a bill that would provide for the confiscation of the assets and accounts of European and Amercian companies, including private ones, pending the imposition of economic sanctions against Russia.

12:08 05.03.2014

Russian parliament reviews citizenship for foreign investors bill

The Russian Government has forwarded for the State Duma's review a bill on granting citizenship to foreigners who invest more than 10 million rubles (over $274,888) in Russia, or who have a Russian diploma and have worked here for at least three years, RIA Novosti reports Tuesday.

12:01 04.03.2014

Bill on private duty-free delivery regulation submitted to State Duma

A bill giving the Russian Government the power to regulate the duty-free delivery of parcels containing private use goods has been submitted to the State Duma , according to the official website of the lower house of parliament.

10:57 04.03.2014

Russian government approves bill to regulate private duty-free delivery

The Russian government has approved a bill giving it the power to regulate the duty-free delivery of parcels containing private use goods, reads a statement on the government’s website.

14:11 28.02.2014

Russia may simplify procedure to admit new constituent members - report

The State Duma can be encouraged to simplify the procedure for admitting new constituent members to Russia in view of the dramatic developments in Ukraine, Kommersant newspaper writes citing its sources.

11:10 28.02.2014

Bankruptcy abuse prevention bill submitted to State Duma

A bankruptcy abuse prevention bill designed to amend the federal law on insolvency (bankruptcy) and the Administrative Offences Code has been submitted to the State Duma.

16:03 26.02.2014

Russian senators submit bill seeking prohibition of GMOs

A group of senators from Russia’s Federation Council have introduced a bill seeking the prohibition of the trafficking and importation of products containing genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in Russia.

13:51 26.02.2014

Russian State Duma proposes fast-track citizenship for Ukrainians

At a recent plenary meeting of the State Duma, A Just Russia leader Sergei Mironov proposed that the citizenship procedure for Ukrainian nationals should be simplified, taking no longer than six months.

12:16 25.02.2014

Top news

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