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Russian lawmakers back initiative on crab fishing quotas

The lower house of Russian parliament adopted a bill on introduction of quotas for crab catching in the first reading on Thursday.

13:56 04.04.2019

Russia’s State Duma adopts finalized hostel ban bill

The State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, has passed a final version of the bill banning hostels and hotels in residential premises of multifamily dwellings.

11:49 04.04.2019

Bill on photo and video shooting at election polls reaches State Duma

The Federation Council member Vladimir Lukin has submitted a bill extending the list of people authorized to carry out photo and video survey in voting premises to the State Duma.

10:47 04.04.2019

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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).

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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.

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