Russian President Putin signs law on retaliatory blocking of foreign media in RussiaPresident 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.17:38 15.07.2022
Bill on extremist materials database becomes law in RussiaPresident of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin has enacted a bill on the specialized information database of extremist materials into law.12:12 15.07.2022
Punishment for torture legislatively toughened in RussiaA 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.17:03 14.07.2022
Russian President Putin signs law on control over foreign agents’ activitiesPresident 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.16:04 14.07.2022
Russian President equates adhering to enemy with treasonPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed a bill equating adhering to the enemy in wartime with treason into law.15:06 14.07.2022
Putin approves ratification of protocol on foreign trade zone between EAEU and IranRussian 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.13:27 14.07.2022
Putin simplifies access to Russian citizenship for UkrainiansRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed an order simplifying the procedure of obtainment of citizenship for residents of Ukraine and Donbass.16:07 11.07.2022
President Putin signs law providing for legalization of parallel imports of goodsPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a bill providing for the legalization of parallel imports of goods into law.17:56 28.06.2022
Russian President signs decree on external debt paymentPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has signed a decree establishing a new temporary procedure of payment of the country’s foreign debt. The document was published on the official website of legal information.17:20 22.06.2022
Putin proposes to create state information protection systemRussian President Vladimir Putin has proposed to consider creation of the state information protection system.16:39 03.06.2022
Russia offers fast-track citizenship to orphans from LPR, DPR, UkraineRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree simplifying the process for children from orphanages in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) and Ukraine to acquire Russian citizenship.10:53 03.06.2022
Kuznetsova relieved of post of Russia's Child Rights CommissionerPresident Vladimir Putin relieved Anna Kuznetsova of the post of Russia's Child Rights Commissioner as she had been elected as a State Duma lawmaker.15:18 01.10.2021
President Putin backs proposal to establish Father's Day in RussiaRussian President Vladimir Putin has supported a proposal to establish Father's Day in the country.17:13 25.08.2021
Russian pensioners to receive one-off payment in fall – presidential orderRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order on a one-off payment to pensioners in the amount of 10,000 rubles (over $130).12:22 24.08.2021
Disabled children to be seen out of turn – presidential orderPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a decree ordering shops, social and other institutions to see out handicapped children out of turn.10:44 27.07.2021
Putin proposes to lift age limits for top military officersPresident Vladimir Putin has introduced to the State Duma a bill allowing top military officers to remain in their posts past the age of 70.14:04 20.07.2021
Putin orders Cabinet to realize child benefit measures until AugustPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin has ordered the government to pursue measures for monthly child benefits for minors aged from 3 to 7 years until August 1.15:50 07.07.2021
President Putin signs law improving state control over arms circulationRussian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law prohibiting to acquire, carry and use weapons for persons who have not passed a medical examination.18:27 02.07.2021
Cafes and restaurants with revenues below $28 mln exempted from VAT in RussiaPresident of Russia Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a bill exempting cafes and restaurants earning annually less than 2 billion rubles ($28 million) from paying VAT into law.13:23 02.07.2021
Access to socially important websites to become free of charge – lawRussian leader Vladimir Putin on Friday enacted a bill on free access to websites of social importance into law.12:59 02.07.2021