Overview

• The law, published on the official legal acts portal, amends Criminal Code Article 330.1 governing obligations for those designated as foreign agents.
• Criminal liability will now follow after a single administrative punishment, replacing the previous threshold of two violations within one year.
• The amendment extends applicability to individuals already convicted under Article 330.1 for evading foreign‑agent duties.
• Penalties include fines up to 300,000 rubles or up to two years’ wages, compulsory work up to 480 hours, corrective work up to two years, or imprisonment for up to two years.
• Repeat breaches of reporting or labeling requirements under parts 2–9 will carry the same sanctions as operating without registration, with officials framing the move as a security measure.