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Special prison conditions for terror convicts approved by Russia’s President

President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a package of bills aimed to prevent the spreading of radical extremist ideologies in places of confinement by introducing special prison conditions for persons convicted of terrorism.

17:26 28.12.2018

Russian President fixes fines for alluring minors to rallies

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on fines for involving children into public events such as rallies, demonstrations, or pickets into law.

16:34 28.12.2018

National roaming abolished in Russia

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a bill abolishing national mobile roaming into law.

15:15 28.12.2018

Law on responsible treatment of animals signed by President Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on responsible treatment of animals into law.

13:01 28.12.2018

Bill on Russian child rights commissioners becomes law

President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill extending the powers of children’s rights commissioners in Russia into law.

11:05 28.12.2018

President Putin mitigates punishment for extremism

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law mitigating punishment for extremism and incitement of hatred and enmity.

10:53 28.12.2018

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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