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President toughens punishment for illegal catching rare animals in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has toughened punishment for illegal capture and sale of especially valuable wild animals and marine biological resources belonging to species listed in the Red Book.

17:15 16.10.2019

Russian police authorized to hand down cautions

A bill authorizing police to give citizens official warnings has become law.

16:09 16.10.2019

Putin signs bills on child recreation safety upgrade into law

President Vladimir Putin has signed two bills on legal regulation of organizing children’s recreation and health into law.

15:27 16.10.2019

State Duma to consider bill introducing polygraph tests for National Guard officers

Russia’s State Duma is to discuss a bill envisaging mandatory polygraph tests for those seeking to join the Federal National Guard (Rosguardia).

14:54 16.10.2019

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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