Putin Signs Law Strengthening Accountability for Foreign Agents

President Vladimir Putin has signed a law tightening criminal liability for foreign agents for violating the order of their activities. The document was published on the official legal information portal.
Before the law was passed, criminal liability for foreign agents was possible only after repeated administrative offenses. The new law eliminates this requirement, allowing criminal cases to be opened after the first violation.
The law specifies a list of actions that foreign agents must adhere to, such as disclosing their status in media publications and using the label ‘foreign agent’ in official documents and materials.