Russian President Vladimir Putin signs laws rejecting foreign court enforcement and expanding military court powers over non-citizen servicemen.
MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a series of new laws, including one rejecting the enforcement of foreign court rulings in Russia.
Another key law expands the authority of military courts to try stateless persons and foreign citizens for crimes committed during military service.
The laws were part of a package of more than a dozen legislative acts published on the official government portal.
Amendments to the judicial system law now prohibit the enforcement of foreign criminal court rulings and decisions of international judicial bodies.
This prohibition stands unless based on a Russian treaty or a binding United Nations Security Council resolution.
Separate amendments grant military courts authority over stateless servicemen and foreign citizens for crimes committed during service, training, or in voluntary formations.
These changes follow recent policy adjustments allowing individuals without citizenship to enlist in the Russian armed forces.
Putin also signed a law approving an extradition agreement with Mozambique.
He ratified legislation on the foundations of relations with Mali as well.
In the economic sphere, the president ratified a temporary trade agreement between the Eurasian Economic Union and Mongolia.
The agreement provides for the liberalisation of trade in certain goods, with an annual trade volume estimated at USD 2.3 billion.
Additionally, Putin signed a law establishing April 19 as a new national memorial date.
The day will be known as the Day of Remembrance for Victims of the Genocide of the Soviet People.
