Russian Parliament Votes On Bill Opening Door: F...

Convicted individuals may also be stripped of honorary state titles. Context and Impact

Authorities can seize assets that were gained through criminal means or used to finance activities deemed a threat to national security. Russian Parliament Votes on Bill Opening Door f...

By early 2026, reports indicated a massive surge in property confiscation rulings—increasing from approximately 11,000 in 2023 to over 31,000 by 2025—as the state increasingly uses these measures to penalize dissent and supplement the war-strained budget. Convicted individuals may also be stripped of honorary

Confiscation applies to those convicted of "discrediting" the armed forces, spreading "fake news" about the military, calling for anti-Russian sanctions, or inciting extremist activities. 000 in 2023 to over 31

This law builds upon March 2022 legislation that already imposed jail terms of up to 15 years for criticizing the war.