Government Decisions

5 May, Sunday
List of substances and methods banned for use in sports updated Resolution No. 527 of 29 April 2019. The list of substances and methods prohibited from use in sports, to serve as a reference for articles 230.1 and 230.1 of the Criminal Code, is brought into correspondence with the International Standard of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), entitled the 2019 Prohibited List, including substances and methods banned during the in-competition and out-of-competition period.
22 April, Monday
Approval of the Federal Research Programme for Genetic Technologies Development for 2019–2027 The Programme’s key objectives are to implement a comprehensive solution to the task of the accelerated development of genetic technologies, including genetic editing; to establish scientific and technological groundwork for medicine, agriculture and industry; to improve the system of preventing biological emergencies and monitoring in this area.
28 March, Thursday
Government resolutions establishing large capacity gas turbine production in Russia This decision will create a range of large capacity gas turbines for fuel and energy sector companies and make Russian gas turbines competitive in the domestic and global markets, and ensure Russia’s technological sovereignty in gas turbine technology.
23 March, Saturday
Dmitry Medvedev signs a Government Directive on an around-the-world expedition by Russia’s tall ships dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the Antarctic by the Bellingshausen-Lazarev expedition The year 2020 marks the 200th anniversary of the discovery of the Antarctic by the expedition led by Fabian Bellingshausen and Mikhail Lazarev. In honour of this event, plans are now underway to organise an around-the-world expedition of the tall ships Pallada, Sedov and Krusenstern in 2019-2020.
9 March, Saturday
Approval of the draft Agreement on Strategic Partnership between the Russian Government and the UN World Food Programme for 2019-2022 Once signed, the Agreement will reinforce the strategic nature of Russia's interaction with the UN World Food Programme in the sphere of providing humanitarian aid, help promote Russian-made products on the UN humanitarian services market, and improve Russia’s position as an active participant in the process of promoting international development.
1 November 2018, Thursday
Measures to implement Presidential Executive Order On Special Economic Measures in Connection with Ukraine’s Unfriendly Actions towards Citizens and Legal Entities of the Russian Federation Special economic measures to be imposed on certain individuals and legal entities of Ukraine include the blocking (freezing) of their bank accounts, uncertificated securities and property in Russia and a ban on the transfer of money (withdrawal of capital) from Russia. The sanctions list includes 322 individuals and 68 legal entities. This Resolution is designed to counter Ukraine’s unfriendly actions towards Russian citizens and legal entities and to encourage the normalisation of bilateral relations.
25 September 2018, Tuesday
The Russian Government certificates of merit awarded to Russian-language foreign media In 2018, the Russian Government certificates of merit for major contribution to the preservation of the Russian language and culture and consolidation of compatriots abroad were awarded to the internet TV channel ITON.TV (State of Israel), the Khabar Agency (Republic of Kazakhstan) and the weekly newspaper MK-Germany (Federal Republic of Germany).
4 September 2018, Tuesday
The Government approves the draft Agreement on the Prevention of Unregulated High Seas Fishing in the Central Part of the Arctic Ocean The aim of the future Agreement is to create an international legal framework for regulating the high seas fishing industry in the central part of the Arctic Ocean.
15 August 2018, Wednesday
Russia approves the draft protocol to the Convention concerning the Construction and Operation of a European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser Facility The draft protocol concerns Britain’s joining the Convention concerning the Construction and Operation of a European X-Ray Free-Electrons Laser Facility
7 August 2018, Tuesday
On updating the list of substances and methods prohibited in sports The list of substances and methods prohibited in sports is brought in compliance with the 2018 Prohibited List of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). The list includes substances and methods prohibited in- and out-of-competitions.
6 August 2018, Monday
On the establishment of Lenskiye Stolby National Park (Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Lenskiye Stolby (Lena Pillars) National Park with a total area of 1,217,941 ha will be created in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia). The creation of the national park is aimed at the conservation of the natural landmarks – Lena and Buotama Pillars - in the valleys of the rivers Lena and Buotama that have a large environmental, research and recreational importance in Russia and worldwide.
2 August 2018, Thursday
Approval of the draft Agreement on Cooperation in Transport in the Caspian Sea The Government of the Russian Federation approves the Agreement between Caspian states, which is intended to develop the Caspian Sea region as a large international transport hub with good infrastructure and a high level of cooperation in international transport between the Caspian states.
12 July 2018, Thursday
Measures implementing the Presidential Executive Order extending special economic measures to ensure the security of the Russian Federation The ban on the import of certain types of agricultural products, raw materials and food has been extended from 1 January to 31 December 2019.
16 June 2018, Saturday
Submitting to the State Duma a draft law on ratification of the International Labour Organisation Convention No. 102 Social Security (Minimum Standards) Social Security (Minimum Standards) Convention (Convention No.102) was adopted at the 35th session of the International Labour Organisation General Conference in Geneva on 28 June 1952.
29 May 2018, Tuesday
Submission to the State Duma of the draft law on ratification of the Convention between the Governments of Russia and Japan on the avoidance of double taxation with respect to taxes on income and the prevention of fiscal evasion The Convention and its Protocol were signed in Vladivostok on 7 September 2017 during the Third Eastern Economic Forum.
3 May 2018, Thursday
Russia approves draft agreement between the governments of Russia and Egypt on setting up the Russian Industrial Zone in the Suez Canal Economic Zone and providing for its operation The agreement is designed to set up a Russian Industrial Zone in the East Port Said region and provide for its operation with a view to enabling Russian companies to launch local manufacturing and promote high technology products for the high-potential markets of the Middle East and Africa.
28 April 2018, Saturday
Budget funding of the Russian Seasons project in Italy Agreements were reached at President of Russia Vladimir Putin’s meeting with President of Italy Sergio Mattarella on 11 April 2017 on implementing the Russian Seasons project in Italy in 2018. The opening ceremony was held on 14 January 2018 in Rome.
27 April 2018, Friday
Russia’s approval of the Draft Protocol on Introducing Amendments to the Convention Between the Governments of Russia and Sweden for the Avoidance of Double Taxation With Respect to Taxes on Income The Protocol expands the scope of the Convention’s effect through applying it to the taxes on property and capital. The amendments aim to create favourable conditions for stimulating mutual investment and an improved taxation regime for organisations engaged in Russian-Swedish relations.
24 April 2018, Tuesday
Approval by the Russian Federation of a draft interim free trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Iran The agreement provides for the formation of a free trade area on a limited range of goods between the EAEU and Iran.
21 April 2018, Saturday
Russian Antarctic Expedition operations plan for 2018–2022 The plans for the Russian Antarctic Expedition and the parameters of its activities for 2018–2022 have been approved. The new plan is similar to the 2013–2017 expedition and aims to expand Russia’s presence in the Antarctic. In 2018–2019, there will be 110 members of the Russian Antarctic Expedition without counting the ship and aircraft crews; starting from 2021, there will be 125 people on the winter staff and 120 people on the seasonal staff. The plan envisages that the number of the Antarctic stations will be the same as in 2017 until 2020, and starting with 2021, another station (Russkaya) will be added to the all-year stations.
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