Russian President Putin signs law on retaliatory blocking of foreign media in Russia
President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a bill empowering Prosecutor General and his deputies to prohibit foreign mass media in Russia in response to unfriendly actions by foreign states regarding Russian media working abroad into law.
Bill on extremist materials database becomes law in Russia
President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has enacted a bill on the specialized information database of extremist materials into law.
Punishment for torture legislatively toughened in Russia
A bill on tough sentence of up to 15 years in prison for torture became law after it was signed by President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Thursday.
Russian President Putin signs law on control over foreign agents’ activities
President of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a bill prohibiting those who have a foreign agent status from conducting any sort of educational activities aimed at minors and producing any information products for that target group into law.
Russian President equates adhering to enemy with treason
President of Russia Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill equating adhering to the enemy in wartime with treason into law.
Putin approves ratification of protocol on foreign trade zone between EAEU and Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a law on the ratification of a protocol to the Temporary Agreement on the Free Trade Area between the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and Iran.
Russian Ministry for Digital Development proposes turnover fines for data breaches
The Ministry for Digital Development, Communications and Mass Media of the Russian Federation is preparing a bill on turnover-based fines for the personal data breach.
Russian Cabinet approves initiative on new residence permit for foreign students
The Government Commission on Legislative Activities has approved an initiative introducing a special temporary residence permit for educational purposes issued to foreign students, including graduate ones.
Putin simplifies access to Russian citizenship for Ukrainians
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed an order simplifying the procedure of obtainment of citizenship for residents of Ukraine and Donbass.
Russia’s State Duma backs creation of extremist materials database
The lower house of parliament, the State Duma, adopted a bill to create a specialized information database of extremist materials in a final third reading on Tuesday.