MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a series of new laws, including legislation that rejects the enforcement of foreign court rulings in Russia and expands the jurisdiction of military courts to include non-Russian service members and stateless individuals serving in the country’s armed forces.
The laws, published on the government’s official portal, form part of a broader package of over a dozen legislations largely linked to Russia’s foreign policy and developments related to the war in Ukraine.
Under amendments to the Federal Judicial System Law, Russia will no longer recognise or enforce criminal court judgments from foreign jurisdictions or international judicial bodies unless they are executed under binding UN Security Council resolutions or based on mutually agreed treaties.
Separate amendments grant Russian military courts authority to prosecute foreign nationals and stateless persons involved in military service, training or participation in volunteer formations, reflecting recent policy changes allowing non-citizens to join the Russian military.
Putin also approved an extradition agreement with Mozambique, validated a cooperation agreement with Mali, and endorsed a temporary trade agreement involving the Eurasian Economic Union and Mongolia, with estimated annual trade volumes valued at US$2.3 billion.
Additionally, Russia has established April 19 as a new national day of remembrance to commemorate victims of genocide against Soviet citizens.