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Russian lawmakers move towards abolishment of national roaming

The State Duma lawmakers adopted in a final third reading on Wednesday a bill envisaging abolishment of mobile roaming inside the country’s territory.

17:51 19.12.2018

Bill on responsible treatment of animals finally passed in State Duma

A bill on responsible treatment of animals, developed since 2010, has finally been passed in the third and final reading by the State Duma.

15:55 19.12.2018

Russian MPs endorse certain prison conditions for terror convicts

The State Duma MPs adopted in a final third reading on Wednesday a package of draft laws aimed to prevent the spreading of radical extremist ideologies in places of confinement.

14:59 19.12.2018

State Duma passes bill counteracting fake marriages with foreigners

The State Duma has passed in the third and final reading a bill changing temporary stay requirements for the foreigners who happen to be close relatives of Russian citizens. The document counteracts the practice of fake marriages.

13:59 19.12.2018

Lower house of Russian parliament adopts bill to mitigate punishment for extremism

The State Duma passed in the third and final reading on Wednesday a bill mitigating punishment for extremism and incitement of hatred and enmity.

12:59 19.12.2018

State Duma MPs pass bill extending powers of children’s rights commissioners

The State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, has adopted a bill extending the powers of child rights ombudsmen in a final third reading.

11:49 19.12.2018

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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