Russian MPs adopt bill on sanctions for violations at Constitution amendments voting
The State Duma passed a bill on punishment for violations during the All-Russia voting on amendments to the Constitution in a final third reading on Tuesday.
Russian human rights body to discuss stiffening sanctions for threats against judges
The Presidium of the Russian Presidential Council for Human Rights will consider a question of toughening punishment for persons threatening judges with threaten with violence.
Suppliers of sanctioned food fined $14 mln in total - Russian consumer rights agency
Russia’s consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has imposed fines totaling to nearly 867 million rubles (about $14 million) on business entities for inflow and sales of sanctioned products throughout the whole embargo period.
Putin extends counter measures in response to EU sanctions until late 2020
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree extending special economic measures for security reasons until December 31,2020.
Russian organizer of sanctioned greengrocery supplies gets 5 years in Belarusian prison
A court in Belarus sentenced a Russian national, who had organized supplies of sanctioned fruit and vegetable products from Western Europe and Turkey to Russia, to 5 years in prison.
International sanctions center to help businesses seek damages in court
The International Sanctions Analysis Center will help countries and businesses count and seek compensation for damages caused by sanctions in the international arbitration, the Modern Diplomacy Development Foundation’s press service reports Wednesday.
Russian Supreme Court confirms rules on destruction of sanctioned products
The Russian Supreme Court has confirmed the lawfulness of rules governing destruction of agricultural produce imported from the countries under the countersanctions introduced by Russia, RAPSI correspondent reports from the courtroom on Friday.
Putin signs bill on countersanctions against U.S. into law
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a bill prohibiting the import of certain goods in response to unfriendly actions towards Russia on the part of the United States and some other countries into law.
Human Rights Council Chair attacks bill on penalty for anti-Russian sanctions supporters
Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council on Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has criticized a bill on punishment for abiding by and support of anti-Russian sanctions in the country's territory.
State Duma MPs back penalties for compliance with anti-Russian sanctions
The State Duma adopted a draft law on punishment for abiding by and support of anti-Russian sanctions in the country's territory in the first reading on Tuesday.
Bill on countersanctions against U.S. adopted in first reading
A bill on prohibition of import of certain goods in response to unfriendly actions towards Russia on the part of the United States and some other countries passed its first reading in the State Duma on Tuesday.
Bill on penalties for abiding by anti-Russian sanctions poses risk to business - ombudsman
A bill on punishment of up to 4 years in prison for assistance in enforcement of sanctions against Russia bears risks of unreasonable pressure on business, Russia’s business ombudsman Boris Titov said on Monday.
Bill on penalties for compliance with anti-Russian sanctions submitted to State Duma
A bill on criminal penalty for abiding by and support of anti-Russian sanctions in the country's territory has been submitted to the State Duma.
U.S. medicine import ban must not infringe disabled rights – Russian ombudsman
Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova has stated that the life quality of disabled persons must not decline because of probable prohibition of medicinal products import from the United States.
EU court dismisses lawsuit of Ukraine’s ex-minister over freezing of assets
The European Court of Justice has dismissed an action filed by former Minister for Revenue and Duties of Ukraine Oleksandr Klimenko, to annul acts of the Council of Europe prolonging freezing of his assets.
European Union extends individual sanctions over crisis in Ukraine
The Council of the European Union has prolonged individual restrictive measures against number of persons and companies over crisis in Ukraine until March 15, 2018.
Over 16,500 tons of sanctioned food products destroyed in Russia since 2015
Russia’s agricultural watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor announced on Monday that more than 16,500 tons of sanctioned food products had been destroyed in Russia since July 2015.
Putin signs decree extending Russian countersanctions against number of countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree extending duration of countersanctions against a number of countries until December 31, 2018.
EU prolongs economic sanctions against Russia until January 31, 2018
The European Union has prolonged sanctions, targeting specific sectors of the Russian economy, until January 31 of the next year.
European Union extends sanctions against Russia for yet another year
The European Union has extended sanctions against Russia until June 23 of 2018.