Russia

The Russian Federation is a sovereign country in Eurasia, and is the largest country in the world by area. With over 144 million people living in the country, it is the ninth most populous country. With about 77% of the country’s population living in the European-Russia, a majority of these areas are highly urbanized in the country.

After the Russian Revolt, the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic was the largest constituent in the country and was the world’s first socialist-state. The country had a major impact during WWII and was a major rival to the US during the Cold War. In the 20th century, many of the world’s most significant technological advancements, including the first satellite launching, occurred during the Soviet Era.

Ranked by nominal GDP, Russia has the 12th highest GDP in the world, and the sixth largest purchasing power parity (2015). Mineral and energy reserves are highly prominent, and the country has the largest reserves worldwide. It is one of the world’s five-recognized nuclear states, and possesses the largest stockpile of weapons of mass destruction in the world.

Russia is a member of NATO, G20, World Trade Organization, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, the United Nations Security Council, and other worldwide organizations.

Today the country is a federal with semi-presidential rule, with the President being the head of the state, and Prime Minister is the head of the government. It is comprised of the three governmental branches (legislature, judiciary, executive). Presidential elections are held every 6-years, and determined by popular vote.

The Russian government is anchored by the Legislative branch consisting of the bicameral Federal Assembly of Russia, divided into two branches.  The first is the 450 Member State Duma, the lower house of the legislature that meets in Moscow and replaced the Supreme Soviet in the Constitution approved by the Russian Public after the Constitutional Crisis of 1993, and was approved by the Russian people through a public referendum.  The upper house of the Russian legislature is the Federation Council, which consists of two representatives from each section from the Russian Federation. The Federation council reviews bills passed by the State Duma on fiscal matters, and this chamber also oversees border changes, approval of presidential decrees on states of emergency, martial law, and the deployment of Russian Armed Forces outside of Russia, among other duties including removal of the president from office.

The Russia Judiciary consists of the Constitutional Court, Supreme Court and lower federal courts, with judges appointed by the Federation council with recommendations from the President. The Constitutional Court’s purpose is to protect the Constitution of Russia- known as “Constitutional Control” or “Constitutional Supervision.’  Nineteen judges sit on this court, divided into two chambers of 10 and 9 judges, respectively. The Chairman presides over one chamber, and the Deputy Chairman presides over the other.  Judges are nominated by the President and appointed by the Federation Council for a 12 year term, and all judges must be a Russian Citizen, 40 years of age, possess a legal education, and have attained “high qualification” after being a lawyer for at least 15 years. The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, similar to the US Supreme Court, is the court of last resort for administrative, civil and criminal cases.

Russia is recognized as a successor state of the Soviet Union. The country is one of the five-members of the UN Security Council, playing a major role in international peace and security. After dissolution of the Soviet Union, the country has also engaged in better relations with NATO and the United States.

The National Law Review covers the latest stories which are developing in Russia and around the world. From the interference with the 2016-US Presidential Election, LGBT rights, media freedom and Trade sanctions against Russia are some of the stories visitors will find on the site. Trade relations, embargos, international affairs, and information about the Kremlin, Putin, and the country’s impact on the United States and the rest of the world, are topics which are highly covered on the National Law Review.

 

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Mar
15
2024
The BR International Trade Newsletter: March 2024 Blank Rome LLP
Mar
11
2024
U.S. Government Imposes Historic Sanctions on Russian Parties and Entities Transacting with Russia Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
27
2024
US Sanctions Hundreds More on Second Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion, Highlights Perils of Continuing Business in Russia, But Does Not Change Substantive Laws ArentFox Schiff LLP
Feb
26
2024
Western Governments Impose Range of New Russia Sanctions with Focus on Sanctions Evaders Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Feb
20
2024
BIS Amends the EAR To Implement Additional Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus and To Revise Existing Export Controls on Russia, Belarus and Iran Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
2
2024
OFAC Issues Russian Oil Price Cap Alert on Evasion Techniques Nelson Mullins
Jan
30
2024
Commerce Tidies Up the Russia/Belarus Export Controls and Adds Aircraft and Drones (HTS Ch 88) to Its License Requirements ArentFox Schiff LLP
Jan
3
2024
New U.S. Russia Sanctions Target Financial Support of Military-Industrial Base and Expand Ban of Seafood Imports Blank Rome LLP
Dec
29
2023
New Russia Sanctions Intensify Pressure on Banks Worldwide Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
21
2023
Sanctions Enforcement in the Cryptocurrency Industry Continues to be a Focus Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Dec
15
2023
US Government Highlights Sanctions and Export Control Obligations to Improve Compliance and Prevent Evasion K&L Gates
Dec
13
2023
International Trade, Enforcement & Compliance Recent Developments Update (December 13, 2023) Foley & Lardner LLP
Dec
11
2023
Sri Lanka | New Visa Policies Announced to Boost Tourism and Foreign Investment Berry Appleman & Leiden
Dec
7
2023
Five Eyes on Sanction Enforcement: Joint Guidance on Russia Sanctions Evasion From U.S. and Allies Identifies Detailed Expectations for Export Control Diligence in Sensitive Transactions Robinson & Cole LLP
Nov
29
2023
International Trade, Enforcement & Compliance Recent Developments Update (November 29, 2023) Foley & Lardner LLP
Nov
28
2023
New Government Guidance and UK High Court Seeks to Settle Disarray in UK Sanctions Law K&L Gates
Nov
22
2023
Tashkent and Almaty Added as Processing Posts for Russian IR-5 Cases Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Nov
2
2023
UK Sanctions Law in Disarray? What You Need to Know K&L Gates
Oct
18
2023
Interpretation of “Control” in UK-Russia Sanctions Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
17
2023
UK Court of Appeal Expands Scope of ‘Control’ Under Russia Sanctions Regulations: ‘Mr Putin could be deemed to control everything in Russia’ Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Oct
16
2023
OFAC Sanctions Two Non-U.S. Firms For Breaching Russia Price Cap Policy Nelson Mullins
Oct
13
2023
International Trade, Enforcement & Compliance Recent Developments Update (October 13, 2023) Foley & Lardner LLP
Sep
12
2023
No Breach Too Small: OFSI Reports First Breach of UK’s Russian Sanctions Regulations Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
21
2023
Secretary Mayorkas Extends and Redesignates Temporary Protected Status for Ukraine Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
14
2023
UK Government General Licence Reduces Breadth of Recent Sanctions-Related Legal Advisory Services Ban Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Aug
4
2023
DOJ, BIS, and OFAC Issue Inter-Agency Guidance on Voluntary Self-Disclosures of Sanctions and Export Control Violations Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jul
31
2023
Senators Propose Legislation to Provide Multiple Tools for Combating IP Theft Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
13
2023
Changes To “De Minimis” Shipping Will Likely Have Effects Beyond China And Russia Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
30
2023
UK Government Announces Fresh Sanctions on Russia Accessing UK Legal Expertise Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
29
2023
UK SANCTIONS UPDATE – JUNE 2023 K&L Gates
Jun
28
2023
EU Sanctions Russia with Eleventh Package of Restrictive Measures Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Jun
23
2023
The EU’s 11th Sanctions Package: The Long(er) Arm of the Law Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jun
15
2023
OFAC Expands Russian Sanctions Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
6
2023
Russia-Related Export Controls Continue to Escalate K&L Gates
May
24
2023
Everything but the Kitchen Sink (and Maybe That Too!): New Export Controls on Russia Cover Whole Categories of Low-Level Commercial Electronic and Mechanical Equipment Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
20
2023
Watching the Detectives: Export Control Enforcement Trends Upward Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
20
2023
UK Imposes New Russia Sanctions on 86 People and Companies, Including Metal and Diamond Industries Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Apr
22
2023
BIS Amends the EAR to Impose Additional Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus and to Impose Additional Export Controls on Iran Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
18
2023
The Decision of the International Court of Justice in Certain Iranian Assets K&L Gates
Apr
4
2023
Recent U.S. Sanctions, Export Controls On Russia And Belarus Underscore Compliance Concerns In International Transactions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr
3
2023
On icy ground: Kamila Valieva and the challenge of pleading “no fault or negligence” in anti-doping cases Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
1
2023
Anniversary Brings 200 Percent U.S. Tariffs On Russian Aluminum And Increased Tariffs On Other Products Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar
30
2023
Clop Claims Zero-Day Attacks Against 130 Organizations Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
30
2023
Court Finds That Payment on Aircraft Lease Security Deposit Letters of Credit Would Not Have Violated the United Kingdom's Sanctions Against Russia Katten
Mar
27
2023
UK High Court Hands Down Decision in Sova Capital Katten
Mar
22
2023
Ankura CTIX FLASH Update - March 17, 2023 Ankura
Mar
17
2023
Financial Conduct Authority Updates its Statement on the London Metal Exchange’s Suspension of the Nickel Market Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Mar
10
2023
Tri-Seal Compliance Note Warns of Sanctions Evasion Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Mar
9
2023
New Round of Sanctions Relevant to Manufacturers Are Launched on the First Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Robinson & Cole LLP
Mar
8
2023
March 8 2023 US Federal Government Executive Branch Update Ankura
 

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