Putin enacts control over medical treatment of drug-addicted convictsPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill establishing a procedure of the control over mandatory undertaking treatment by convicted drug addicts into law.15:17 07.06.2019
Russian child rights commissioner strives for reforming orphanage systemThe system of orphan homes in Russia needs to be reformed, children’s rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova has said during her meeting with President Vladimir Putin.17:31 31.05.2019
Putin signs order naming Russian airports after prominent figuresPresident Vladimir Putin on Friday signed an order naming more than 40 Russian airports after persons deserving well of the country.14:08 31.05.2019
HIV, Hepatitis C positives allowed to adopt children in specific situations – Russian lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill permitting individuals infected with HIV or Hepatitis C to adopt children in certain circumstances into law.13:12 30.05.2019
Russian President enacts access of patients’ relatives to hospital emergency roomsRelatives of hospitalized patients will be allowed to visit them in emergency wards, according to the law signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin.11:08 30.05.2019
Capital amnesty to be extended in Russia until March 2020A package of bills extending the timeline for capital amnesty in Russia until March 1, 2020, has been signed into law by President Vladimir Putin.10:52 30.05.2019
Putin signs e-voting bill into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill envisaging test remote voting via electronic communications during the elections to the Moscow parliament into law.09:58 30.05.2019
Titov relies on President's support as concerns pre-trial restrictions on entrepreneursRussia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov has asked President Vladimir Putin to support efforts to make release on bail the primary choice in respect of pre-trial restrictions applicable to businesspersons.16:55 27.05.2019
Russian MPs ratify protocol to convention on mutual aid in criminal mattersThe lower house of Russian parliament has ratified the Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters.16:44 23.05.2019
President Putin pardons four convictsRussian President Vladimir Putin issued decrees to pardon four persons convicted of various crimes and sentenced to imprisonment, the presidential press service said on Monday.18:01 20.05.2019
Putin toughens punishment for leaving road traffic accident sceneRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill toughening punishment for leaving a scene of personal injury road traffic accidents into law.10:54 24.04.2019
Putin signs hostel ban bill into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill banning hostels and hotels in residential premises of multifamily dwelling into law. The ban will become operational on October 1.10:41 16.04.2019
Putin pushes for ratification of protocol to convention on mutual aid in criminal mattersPresident 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
Putin signs bill on long prison terms for gang leadership into lawRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on imprisonment of up to 20 years for organizing, leading criminal gangs and participating in such networks into law.14:25 01.04.2019
Putin urges prosecutors to be most scrupulous in detention legality checksRussian President Vladimir Putin called prosecutors to monitor the legality of placing defendants in detention more closely during the Prosecutor General’s Office session regarding the results of 2018 on Tuesday.14:41 19.03.2019
Preretirement disabled Russians granted right to alimony by lawA bill granting preretirement disabled persons a right to alimony has been signed by Russian President Vladimir Putin into law.20:17 18.03.2019
Russian President signs law protecting state institutions from online insultsPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on blocking of websites containing defamatory information insulting Russia's society, state symbols and state bodies into law.18:03 18.03.2019
Fines for online distribution of fake news introduced in RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a package of bills introducing fines of up to 1.5 million rubles ($23,000) for distributing fake news on the Internet into law.17:43 18.03.2019
Putin proposes to confer forensic inquiry powers on Russia’s Investigative CommitteePresident Vladimir Putin has proposed to extend authorities of Russia's Investigative Committee by granting it powers on organizing and conducting forensic examinations. A relevant bill has been submitted to the State Duma.09:59 12.03.2019
Russia’s President Putin signs palliative care bill into lawPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed the palliative care bill into a law.17:19 06.03.2019