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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Feb
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2022
UK Imposes Further Sanctions in Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine K&L Gates
Feb
25
2022
Consequences from the Ukrainian Conflict Nelson Mullins
Feb
25
2022
Russian Risk: Transactions with Russian Banks and Exports to Russia Create Greatest Exposure Under New U.S. Ukraine-Related Sanctions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
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2022
U.S. Imposes Additional, "Severe" Sanctions on Russia in Response to Russia's Military Advance into Ukraine K&L Gates
Feb
25
2022
Sanctions Update: Monetary Penalty Imposed By OFSI K&L Gates
Feb
25
2022
Russian Invasion of Ukraine Triggers Global Sanctions: What Businesses Need to Know McDermott Will & Emery
Feb
25
2022
Fallout from the Conflict in Ukraine Nelson Mullins
Feb
24
2022
UK Issues Sanctions Against Russia Following President Putin’s Attack on Ukraine Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
24
2022
U.S. Imposes Initial Sanctions in Response to Russia's Threat to Undermine Ukraine's Sovereignty K&L Gates
Feb
24
2022
Russia Sanctions Increase in Scale and Scope Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Feb
23
2022
U.S. Escalates Russia-Related Sanctions Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Feb
23
2022
Cadwalader Cabinet: That'll Learn You Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Feb
22
2022
US Issues ‘First Tranche' of Sanctions Targeting Ukraine Breakaway Regions Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
22
2022
U.S., UK and EU Sanctions Over Putin’s Recognition of Breakaway Ukraine Regions Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Feb
22
2022
US Issues ‘First Tranche’ of Sanctions Targeting Covered Regions of Ukraine Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
17
2022
FBI and DHS Warn of Russian Cyberattacks Against Critical Infrastructure Robinson & Cole LLP
Feb
15
2022
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of February 14, 2022 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
10
2022
Tech Transactions & Data Privacy 2022 Report: The Current Landscape of Data Sovereignty Laws and A Universal Compliance Strategy Polsinelli PC
Feb
8
2022
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of January 31, 2022 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
4
2022
Russia Sanctions Are Coming. Are You Prepared? (Part I) Vedder Price
Feb
1
2022
Russian Federal Security Service Reportedly Detains Members of REvil Ransomware Group Hunton Andrews Kurth
Jan
31
2022
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of January 24, 2022 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
26
2022
Cadwalader Cabinet: So Who Wants to Be a Bank? Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
Jan
24
2022
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of January 17, 2022 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
13
2022
Tensions with Russia Prompt CISA Warning to Critical Infrastructure Robinson & Cole LLP
Jan
10
2022
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of January 3, 2022 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
27
2021
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of December 20, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
15
2021
A Ruble Without a Cause: What Economic Sanctions on Russia May Mean for Your Business and Global Finance Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Oct
14
2021
Privacy Tip #303 – Russian Hacking Group Targets Gmail Users Robinson & Cole LLP
Jul
17
2021
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of July 12, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
21
2021
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of June 14, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
8
2021
Global Employment Law Update - Part 6: Russia to South Africa McDermott Will & Emery
Jun
3
2021
Hack on American Colonial Pipeline Company Highlights the Vulnerability of Critical Infrastructure to Attack K&L Gates
Jun
3
2021
Russia Got Hacked – Ironic Right? K&L Gates
Jun
1
2021
“King of Fraud” is Convicted of $7 Million Digital Advertising Scam! Foley & Lardner LLP
May
21
2021
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of May 17, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
20
2021
UK Government Anti-Corruption Plan – It's Global K&L Gates
May
13
2021
U.S. Embassy in Moscow Announces Significant Reduction of Consular Services Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
May
7
2021
Russian Suspension of Visa Processing Effective May 12, 2021 Greenberg Traurig, LLP
May
6
2021
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of April 26, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
23
2021
Biden Administration Expands Russia Sanctions Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
22
2021
Privacy Tip #281 – Preparing for Cyber Warfare: A Survival List Robinson & Cole LLP
Apr
15
2021
Russia Russia Russia! The Biden Administration Imposes Tough Sanctions on Russia Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar
22
2021
U.S. Imposes Additional Export Restrictions on Russia Wiggin and Dana LLP
Mar
19
2021
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of March 15, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Mar
17
2021
Sanctions and Export Control Developments in the First 50 Days of the Biden Administration Vedder Price
Mar
3
2021
Russia: Amendments to the Federal Law On Personal Data Takes Effect Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
21
2021
SolarWinds Insured Losses Estimated at $90 Million Robinson & Cole LLP
Jan
15
2021
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe – Week of January 11, 2021 Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
7
2021
Further Fall-Out from Russian Hacking of SolarWinds Robinson & Cole LLP
 

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