【Latest News: The Russian Communist Party Proposes Stricter Liability for Military Fraud】
On November 27, 2025, Moscow time, the representatives of the Russian Communist Party in the State Duma wrote in a bill on amendments to the Criminal Code (the bill will be submitted to the State Duma today):
Committing fraud related to military or volunteer force personnel may result in a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, a fine of up to 1 million rubles, or an equivalent amount based on the convicted person's salary or other income, with a maximum of 3 years without any restrictions, and may include or not include freedom, with a maximum of 2 years. The bill also proposes criminal liability for similar fraud against military personnel using bank cards and other electronic payment methods. The document also suggests harsher penalties for extortion against these groups. Offenders may face a maximum prison sentence of 15 years, a fine of up to 1 million rubles, or a maximum of 5 years based on their income.
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