Law & Legislation

Over 150 laws to be changed to implement amendments to Russian Constitution – MP

More than 150 legislative acts are to be changed in the course of implementation of the amendments made to the Russian Constitution, Co-Chair of the Group for Monitoring the Implementation of Constitutional Changes Pavel Krasheninnikov informs on Friday.

16:03 16.10.2020

Activities of foreign IT companies need to be legislatively regulated – Russia’s Civic Chamber

Provisions envisaging regulation of foreign IT companies operating in the territory of Russia need to be incorporated in Russian laws, First Deputy Chair of the Civic Chamber’s Commission for Examination of Legislative Initiatives Artem Kiryanov believes.

14:01 16.10.2020

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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