Law & Legislation

Over 400 illegal casinos closed in Russia

Some 420 underground casinos have been closed across Russia since legislation was amended in 2009 and special gambling zones established.

16:24 21.06.2012

Insiders in Russia to incur criminal liability

The law establishing criminal liability for the unlawful use of insider information was adopted in Russia two years ago. Law No. 224-FZ has conferred heightened responsibility on the courts and has given broader powers to the Federal Service for Financial Markets (FSFM). Insiders may be held criminally liable as of 2013, although how well the law will work remains to be seen.

16:34 20.06.2012

Claim to strip Communist MP of immunity filed with parliament

The Investigative Committee has submitted to the State Duma a request for the approval to open a criminal case against Communist MP Vladimir Bessonov.

17:21 19.06.2012

Russia's chief bailiff backs simplified trials

Chief Bailiff Artur Parfyonchikov has called for more cases to be tried under simplified procedure. He added that the respective draft law has already been prepared.

16:53 19.06.2012

New anti-tobacco law to increase lifespan in Russia

The new anti-tobacco law will help increase the average lifespan, Professor Alexander Chuchalin believes.

14:03 19.06.2012

US Senate's "Magnitsky" bill won’t affect Russian business - Mordashov

If the"Magnitsky" bill is passed by the United States, it will not affect Russian business, Severstal head Alexei Mordashov says.

11:21 19.06.2012

Financing cut for Russia's judicial system development program

Financing for scientific activities under the federal targeted program for judicial system development will be reduced twofold this year.

18:14 18.06.2012

Moscow losing up to $3 bln due to law on transfer pricing

The law on transfer pricing, under which the Federal Tax Service controls transactions between interdependent individuals, came into effect on January 1, 2012.

10:52 18.06.2012

Paroled criminals to pay compensation to victims

The government has submitted to the State Duma a draft law obliging prisoners released on parole to compensate the damage to their victims.

16:20 15.06.2012

State Duma to consider bill removing visa formalities for foreigners

The government has submitted to the State Duma a draft law to relieve foreign citizens of visa formalities.

15:51 15.06.2012

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