Law & Legislation

State Duma amends Civil Code as concerns state registration of intellectual property rights

The State Duma has approved in the third and final reading amendments to Russia’s Civil Code concerning the state registration of intellectual property rights.

18:13 21.07.2020

Fines for nicotine mixtures sale to be increased in Russia

Amendments to the Administrative Offense Code envisaging raise in fines for selling chewing tobacco (naswar) and tobacco sucking packets (snus) has been adopted by the lower house of Russian parliament.

17:47 21.07.2020

State Duma MPs back mitigation of punishment for convicted mothers, pregnant women

A bill mitigating punishment for pregnant women and women with children under the age of three years convicted of non-serious crimes passed second and third readings in the State Duma.

17:04 21.07.2020

Russia’s security service officers to be banned from professional secret breaking

The State Duma passed a bill prohibiting officers and veterans of the Federal Security Service (FSB) from breaking so-called professional secrets in the second and third readings on Tuesday.

16:51 21.07.2020

State Duma adopts amendments permitting to cast votes over course of up to 3 days

The State Duma has approved in the third and final reading amendments to the electoral laws envisaging that the voting may be carried out within the space of several (but no more than three) days.

15:32 21.07.2020

Draft law on e-visa for foreigners passed by lower house of Russian parliament

The State Duma adopted a bill on e-visa for foreigners in a final third reading on Tuesday.

14:42 21.07.2020

Russian President signs 2030 National Development Goals decree

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed a decree on the National Development Goals for the Period Until 2030.

13:49 21.07.2020

Russian National Guard oath bill becomes law

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on the National Guard oath into law.

10:52 21.07.2020

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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