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Russian lawmakers back ombudsmen witness immunity bill

The State Duma MPs have adopted bills granting the privilege of witness to Russia’s and regional human rights commissioners in the first reading.

17:35 18.07.2019

Google fined $11,000 for violation of Russian law

The communications agency Roskomnadzor on Thursday imposed a 700,000-ruble fine ($11,000) on Google company for failure to abide by Russian legislation.

17:17 18.07.2019

State Duma extends list of grounds for dismissals of prosecutor’s offices personnel

The State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a bill introducing additional grounds for dismissal of staffers serving at prosecutor’s offices.

16:53 18.07.2019

Oath terms set for Russian judges

President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill establishing certain terms for Russian judges to take their oaths into law.

16:05 18.07.2019

Russian MPs endorse tougher punishment for document forgery

The lower house of Russian parliament adopted a bill toughening sanctions for forging documents in a final third reading on Thursday.

14:28 18.07.2019

State Duma passes spying devices bill

The State Duma has adopted in the third and final reading a government-sponsored bill aimed at a more precise definition of special technical means designed for covert collection of information.

13:56 18.07.2019

Putin improves access to Russian citizenship for Ukrainian nationals

President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a decree providing for possible obtaining Russian citizenship not only by residents of Donetsk and Lugansk People Republics but for all people who had earlier lived in these Ukrainian regions.

10:49 18.07.2019

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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