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Putin signs law allowing seizure of property from Russians who ... Russians abroad who criticize Kremlin risk losing their homes under Putin's new law Wed, June 10, 2026 - 21:33 2 min What could Russians do that would cost them their homes and savings? Kateryna Shkarlat Photo: Russian President Vladimir Putin (Getty Images) Criticism of the war, calls for sanctions, or other actions that the Kremlin considers a threat to its interests could cost Russians their apartments, bank accounts, and other property, according to The Moscow Times . Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law allowing the seizure of property belonging to Russian citizens living abroad for so-called administrative offenses against Russia’s interests. The document is set to come into force on September 1, 2026. Under the law, grounds for property seizure may include "discrediting" the Russian army, calling for sanctions against Russia, distributing "extremist materials," "promoting Nazi symbols," as well as failing to pay fines imposed for such actions. Read also: Khamenei’s elimination alarms Kremlin. Putin’s security changed - FT At the same time, the seizure may apply not only to real estate but also t…

Putin Signs Law to Seize Property of Exiled Dissidents Before Trial Now, authorities no longer have to wait for a court ruling to seize the property of exiled Russians living abroad.

Putin Signs Law Criminalizing Searches for 'Extremist' Content July 31, 2025 Vladimir Putin. kremlin.ru President Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed into law a controversial bill that criminalizes accessing or searching for online content labeled “extremist.” The legislation, criticized by both Kremlin loyalists and opposition figures, introduces fines of up to 5,000 rubles (about $64) for individuals who “knowingly” view or seek out banned materials. It does not specify how such activity would be monitored, raising concerns among legal experts about expanded surveillance and potential abuse by law enforcement. The law takes effect on Sept. 1. Yekaterina Mizulina, head of the Kremlin-aligned Safe Internet League and a prominent advocate of online censorship, voiced unease over the bill earlier this month. She warned that it could obstruct the League’s work, roughly 30% of which involves identifying extremist content and forwarding it to authorities. Mizulina claimed that the legislation could even put police officers at legal risk for viewing content as part of their duties. Amnesty International, a London-based NGO, had also decried the bill as “vague and overly broad,” warning th…

Putin signs law allowing seizure of property of Russians abroad for ‘offenses against Russia’s interests’ <p>Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law exposing Russians living abroad to administrative prosecution for “offenses against the interests” of the state.<p>

Putin signed a law on the seizure of property and accounts of Russians who left the country and committed serious crimes against Russia's interests ▪️The list of offenses includes, among other things, discrediting the army, calls for imposing sanctions against Russia, and propaganda

Russian parliament passes bill allowing Putin to invade foreign ... KYIV — Russia's parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that allows President Vladimir Putin to order the invasion of foreign countries. According to the bill, Moscow will be legally allowed to send troops abroad to protect Russian citizens who are arrested, investigated, put on trial or abused in any way by foreign states, international courts and organizations that Russia doesn't belong to. "Western justice has turned into a repressive machine for cracking down on decisions that disagree with those imposed by European officials. In these circumstances, it is important to do everything to protect our citizens abroad," said Viacheslav Volodin, chairman of Russia’s State Duma parliament. Advertisement Putin has 14 days to sign the bill into law. Moscow has partly justified its 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine by the need to protect Russian-speaking Ukrainians, whom it considers compatriots. The Kremlin claimed Kyiv had been abusing their rights for years, and is still demanding the reinstatement of the Russian language and the Russian church in Ukraine at the state level as a part of any peace agreement. Kyiv se…

Putin Signs Law to Seize Property of Exiled Dissidents Before Trial June 11, 2026 kremlin.ru President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Wednesday that empowers the government to confiscate the property and seize the bank funds of Russians living abroad who are accused of acting “against Russia’s interests.” The law, which takes effect on Sept. 1, targets a broad range of offenses, including “ discrediting” the Russian military, calling for sanctions against Russia, violating the country’s laws on “foreign agents,” affiliation with an “undesirable” organization and promoting “extremism.” Now, authorities no longer have to wait for a court ruling to seize the property of exiled Russians living abroad. The law permits asset forfeiture the moment a person is formally charged, bypassing the trial process to impose an immediate financial penalty in absentia. While Russian courts have previously fined exiled Kremlin critics on various administrative charges, this legislation formalizes and expands the crackdown. In practice, the law hands the government a new tool to punish Kremlin critics living abroad, including exiled journalists and activists. The legislation was first proposed in Octo…

Russia Moves to Toughen 'Foreign Agent' Law - The Moscow Times Sep. 25, 2025 Voting in the Russian Duma. duma.gov.ru Russian lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill that would allow law enforcement authorities to more easily bring charges against people or entities designated as “foreign agents.” If signed into law, a single violation of the “foreign agents” law could trigger criminal prosecution. Currently, charges can only be brought after two violations within one calendar year. The bill passed its third and final reading in the State Duma on Thursday and now requires approval from the Federation Council before being sent to President Vladimir Putin for signature. Authorities have increasingly used the “foreign agent” label — a term with negative Soviet-era connotations — against individuals and organizations that accept foreign funding. Those designated must submit detailed quarterly financial reports to the Justice Ministry and place prominent disclaimers on all publications and social media posts. Nearly 1,000 individuals, organizations and news outlets, including The Moscow Times, have been branded “foreign agents” since the label was first introduced in 2012. The law was exp…

Putin signs into law bill allowing to arrest property of relocants who violated law The new legislation will also allow arresting their bank deposits and accounts

Putin signs law allowing seizure of property of Russians abroad for ... Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law exposing Russians living abroad to administrative prosecution for “offenses against the interests” of the state. The offenses covered include insulting the head of state or government officials, “discrediting” the army, calling for sanctions, and publicly comparing the Soviet Union to Nazi Germany. Under the law, authorities may seize the property and bank accounts of Russians who have left the country as a “precautionary measure,” with assets remaining frozen until the fine is paid. The value of seized property may be disproportionate to the fine itself. The law takes effect on September 1, 2026. In reality, courts had previously fined people located outside Russia under the relevant administrative statutes — the law merely formalizes existing practice. However, the seizure of property as a precautionary measure had not previously been provided for. At Meduza, we are committed to transparency about our use of artificial intelligence in the newsroom. The story you’re reading was written by one of our living, breathing journalists and translated from Russia…

Russians Abroad Risk Losing Homes, Savings for Criticizing the War What to know:Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin approved legislation that will enable Russian courts to seize properties, bank accounts, and other assets of Russian citizens abroad if accused of a broad range of “administrative offenses” against Kremlin’s interests. The law, effective from Sept. 1, formalizes and expands existing practices of political repression, raising the stakes for exiled critics. Criticism of Russia’s war against Ukraine, calls for sanctions, or any other action the Kremlin deems a threat to its interests could soon cost Russian citizens their homes, bank accounts, and other assets. According to the Russian independent media outletMeduza, Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin signed a new law that would enable authorities to seize the property of citizens living abroad for a wide range of so-called administrative offenses committed “against the interests of the Russian Federation.” Follow our coverage of the war on the@Kyivpost_official. International and independent media reports that the law, set to take effect on Sept. 1, will target Russians who left the country but challenged official narratives …