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Putin Orders Prosecutor General to Sign UN Cybercrime Convention

The directive accepts the government's proposal, initiating the formal signature process for a UN pact adopted in December 2024.

Overview

  • The presidential order instructs Russia's General Prosecutor's Office to sign the convention on the country's behalf.
  • The document was posted on the official website for the publication of legal acts on October 23, 2025.
  • The measure is framed as strengthening cross‑border cooperation against crimes committed via information‑communication systems.
  • It also envisions the exchange of electronic evidence related to serious criminal cases.
  • Reports do not indicate that the convention has been signed or submitted for domestic ratification.