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E-payment market regulation bill becomes law

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has enacted a bill laying down the rules of banks’ interoperating with payments app provider organizations such as ApplePay, SamsungPay and MirPay into law.

20:20 03.07.2019

Russians taking mortgage holidays privilege to be exempt from income tax

A bill on exemption of people exercising the right to mortgage holidays from income taxes was signed by President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Wednesday.

19:34 03.07.2019

Skilled foreign specialists to take up Russian citizenship under simplified procedure

Highly qualified foreign specialists will be able to obtain Russian citizenship under the simplified procedure, according to the law signed by President Vladimir Putin.

17:32 03.07.2019

Russian President changes procedure of instituting cases against judges

A bill changing the procedure of opening criminal cases against judges has become law. The relevant document signed by President Vladimir Putin has been published on the official website of legal information.

16:24 03.07.2019

Putin approves mortgage compensations for families with many children

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a bill on compensation of mortgage loans for multi-child families into law.

15:49 03.07.2019

Russian antimonopoly watchdog fines Philip Morris $1,600 for tobacco ads spam

The Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) has fined Philip Morris Sales and Marketing 100,000 rubles ($1,600) for e-mail spamming with advertisement of L&M cigarettes.

11:58 03.07.2019

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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).

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