Law & Legislation

Estonia to increase punishment for sexual child abuse

The Estonian Justice Ministry has forwarded a bill on toughening the punishment for sexual child abuse to the ministries and agencies concerned.

16:11 09.07.2013

Putin approves procedure for publishing information about officials' incomes

President Vladimir Putin has approved a procedure for publishing information about officials' incomes in the media and on official websites.

17:32 08.07.2013

Russia raises air pollution fines for businesses

President Vladimir Putin has signed changes to the Administrative Offenses Code significantly raising fines for environmental pollution, the Natural Resources Ministry reports on Monday.

16:18 08.07.2013

State Duma to stamp out nepotism in civil service - report

A group of lawmakers has submitted amendments to the federal law on corruption to the State Duma which will prohibit civil servants from signing contracts with companies managed by their relatives.

11:11 08.07.2013

Duma passes financial mega-regulator bill

The lower house of the Russian parliament on Friday finally passed legislation creating a so-called financial mega-regulator. The law puts all non-bank financial organizations under control of the traditional banking regulator, the Bank of Russia.

16:58 05.07.2013

State Duma ups fines for illegal immigrants in Moscow and St. Petersburg

The State Duma on Friday adopted a law in the third and final reading which raises fines for immigrants living or working illegally in Moscow, St. Petersburg, the Moscow and Leningrad Regions.

16:46 05.07.2013

State Duma approves law on luxury car tax increases

The State Duma has approved in its third reading a law to increase taxes for luxury cars worth over three million rubles. The law drafted by the Ministry of Finances pursuant to President Vladimir Putin's address to parliament introduces increased vehicle tax rates.

15:15 05.07.2013

NGOs may be formally divided into social and political organizations

Instructions have been issued to divide the NGOs that work in Russia into those that engage in political activities and those that are involved in social issues, President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with human rights activists.

17:48 04.07.2013

Putin signs anti-piracy law

President Vladimir Putin has signed the anti-piracy law which was adopted by the State Duma on June 21 and approved by the Federation Council on June 26.

10:47 04.07.2013

Putin imposes ban on child adoption by same-sex couples

President Vladimir Putin has imposed a ban on child adoption by same-sex couples in Russia, the Kremlin Press Service announced on Wednesday.

17:43 03.07.2013

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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