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Russia considers fingerprinting labor migrants

Residents from former Soviet republics will have to carry a foreign passport and possibly have their fingerprints taken when entering Russia, the Russian labor minister said Wednesday.

10:17 08.11.2013

Putin signs bill increasing liability for terror-related acts into law

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed Sunday into law a bill forcing the relatives of terrorists to pay for the damages caused by their attacks and imposing criminal liability for the training of terrorists and the organization of extremist and terror cells.

18:38 03.11.2013

Bill banning convicted foreigners from working in Russia submitted to Duma

A group of lawmakers from the United Russia party submitted to the State Duma a draft law proposing the cancellation of work permits issued to foreigners convicted of crimes of any sort.

14:50 31.10.2013

Russian lawmakers approve bill increasing liability for terror-related acts

The Federation Council, Russia’s upper house of parliament, approved on Wednesday a presidential draft seeking to impose criminal liability for the training of terrorists and the organization of extremist and terror cells.

15:30 30.10.2013

Russian Interior minister urges criminalizing promotion of animal cruelty

Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev proposed introducing liability for those who promote cruelty toward and the abuse of animals .

11:33 30.10.2013

State Duma to consider bill that would allow convicts to run for office

The State Duma will review a draft bill that would effectively lift Russia’s ban on ex-convicts running for public office, with certain exceptions as stipulated by the Constitution.

13:52 29.10.2013

EU-Ukraine association agreement hits snag over Tymoshenko

The European Union will not sign an association agreement with Ukraine until the “selective justice” issue concerning former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko has been resolved, says Jose Manuel Barrozu

17:18 25.10.2013

Bill on rules of Tajik citizens' stay in Russia submitted to Duma

Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma a bill establishing the rules of Tajik nationals' stay in Russia. The document was published Friday on the Lower House's website.

11:53 25.10.2013

French lawmakers vote to tax energy drinks - report

French lawmakers on Thursday voted to implement a tax on the sale of energy drinks, news channel BFM TV reports.

14:44 24.10.2013

Russian lawmakers propose amnesty to commemorate Afghanistan withdrawal

A group of lawmakers from the United Russia party proposed to declare an amnesty that will commemorate a 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.

14:50 23.10.2013

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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