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Lower house of Russian parliament passes crab fishing quotas bill in second reading

A bill on introduction of quotas for crab catching passed its second reading in the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, on Tuesday.

13:28 09.04.2019

Russia’s State Duma backs fines for false information in medicine monitoring system

The State Duma adopted in a final third reading on Tuesday a bill on fines for untimely entry or import of false information into the medicinal drugs monitoring system.

12:45 09.04.2019

Putin pushes for ratification of protocol to convention on mutual aid in criminal matters

President Vladimir Putin has introduced a bill to ratify the Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters into the State Duma. Russia signed the Protocol in Strasbourg on December 1, 2017.

10:56 09.04.2019

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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