Putin lifts recent deposit restrictions from foreign nationals, firms' Russia-based branches
The package adds asset freezes, curbs crypto payments and gives regulators new access to food-supply data to monitor prices.
- On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin signed a law imposing financial, property, and consular restrictions on Russians convicted in absentia, targeting those accused of violations including "foreign agent" rules or "discrediting" the military.
- State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin indicated authorities intend to use the legislation against political dissenters, claiming those targeted "justify Nazism" and "insult our soldiers." Many provisions have been used against activists who left Russia following the Ukraine invasion.
- Listed individuals face a freeze on Russian bank accounts, a ban on selling property, and restricted access to online banking or Gosuslugi services. Embassies will stop issuing new passports, with the only exception being a document confirming the person is alive.
- Separately, Putin signed legislation legalizing cryptocurrency trading under strict Central Bank oversight starting Sept. 1, mandating that digital assets only be traded through regulated institutions and prohibiting cryptocurrency payments inside Russia.
- Another law signed Tuesday grants government agencies access to confidential transaction data from food producers and retailers; taking effect Jan. 1, 2027, the measure aims to help officials monitor prices and identify causes of sudden increases.
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Those who still have no options in the Russian Army include pedophiles, traitors, and extremists. Kremlin Prime Minister Vladimir Putin signed a federal law clarifying the list of articles of the Russian Criminal Code, criminal records, or investigations that make it impossible for Russians to sign a contract with the Ministry of Defense and be sent to the front. This was reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing Russian media. The following offenses have…
Putin expands list of convicts allowed to sign contracts with Russian Defence Ministry
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed a law expanding eligibility to sign contracts with the Russian Defence Ministry. The document reduces the list of crimes for which a conviction or criminal prosecution previously barred individuals from contract service during mobilisation.
Putin lifts recent deposit restrictions from foreign nationals, firms' Russia-based branches
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Tuesday exempting bank deposits held by foreign citizens and Russian-registered branches of overseas companies from recently imposed restrictions that had effectively frozen the funds.
Putin signs law restricting the rights of Kremlin critics living abroad who are prosecuted in absentia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law titled “On Temporary Restrictive Measures Against Individuals Located Outside the Russian Federation Who Are Evading Punishment.” It takes effect immediately, upon official publication.
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