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Crowdfunding regulation bill adopted by State Duma

The lower house of Russian parliament adopted an initiative on crowdfunding regulation in a final third reading on Wednesday.

16:28 24.07.2019

Russian lawmakers take strides to facilitate search of missing minors

The State Duma MPs passed a draft law expediting the search of missing children in a final third reading on Wednesday.

14:45 24.07.2019

Russia’s State Duma adopts ban on microborrowing on housing pawn

A bill prohibiting microfinance companies from providing home equity credits has passed its third and final reading in the lower house of Russian parliament.

12:56 24.07.2019

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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