Russian President Vladimir Putin on February 14 signed into law a bill allowing for the confiscation of property and assets of individuals convicted of distributing "false" information about Russia's armed forces; calls to violate Russia's territorial integrity; calls for sanctions against Russia and its citizens; collaborating to implement decisions by international organizations Russia does not take part in; the "rehabilitation of Nazism"; and other charges related to laws adopted after Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Both chambers of the parliament -- the State Duma and the Federation Council -- approved the bill in recent weeks. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Putin Signs Bill On Confiscation Of Assets Linked To 'False' Info About Military
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