Questions tagged [russia]
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Can you use Yandex Cloud services, like the Yandex Search API, in the United States or are there sanctions against it?
I'm trying to sign up for the Yandex Search API.
When I'm creating a Service Account with them to sign up for the Search API, it's not letting my select the United States as a region.
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Would it be illegal outside of Russia to do mess with and troll their government and officials? [duplicate]
EG black faxing their offices, catfishing governors and Duma members and judges to relieve them of their money, draining their bank accounts, causing general pandaemonium, etc, so as to be able to ...
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How do war survivors claim damages?
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Numerous Ukrainians survivors have had their homes destroyed by Russian missiles. If the Russian prevail in this conflict, then I would think that said survivors can not claim ...
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Russian army refuses to demobilize a conscript on demobilization day?
Suppose someone joined the Russian army as a conscript in Rostov-on-Don. But on their demobilization day, they are told they will not be demobilized and instead will be held "until further ...
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How to verify an arrest in Russia? [closed]
Assume the media reports that a particular individual has been arrested by Russian police. Others reports deny this. Is there any authoritative legal mechanism for ascertaining the true situation?
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How does the price cap on Russian oil work?
How does the price cap on Russian oil work? As I understand, EU insurers are now prohibited from doing business with freight companies that transport Russian oil by sea – unless they comply with the ...
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In Russia, if a perp commits several of the worst crimes and there is digital evidence for them, do they get the max sentence?
Suppose a Russian citizen commits many of the worst atrocities. Now suppose that they have a whole digital record of planning and premeditation. Would the digital evidence make the Russian Civilian ...
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How to discover/be aware of changes in law that might affect oneself personally?
I just stumbled upon this article, where it talks about a recent law change:
Norway banned Russian citizens or companies from flying drones or other aircraft in the country on 28 February
I can ...
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What sentences could be imposed on a terrorist (caught alive)?
If a terrorist is caught alive, what sentence would the United States Supreme Court impose? What about the highest court in the Russian Federation?
Is it death by hanging, life imprisonment, or ...
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Why are Russian combatants in Ukraine considered soldiers rather than terrorists?
The question bothers me since February 2022. Why (legally) are Russian combatants in Ukraine considered soldiers (thus POWs when captured) rather than terrorists?
There is no formal declaration of ...
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What does "Russian person" mean in EU legislations?
The primary document of the EU sanctions against Russia (COUNCIL REGULATION (EU) No 833/2014) uses the term "Russian person".
The recent directive COUNCIL DECISION (CFSP) 2022/1909 has ...
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How could the Russian government (legally) send Griner to prison even if she is acquitted?
According to the BBC
Ms Griner has been held in Russia since her 17 February arrest at Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport after cannabis oil was allegedly found in her luggage.
She is currently on trial ...
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What's the legality of someone running their own anti-Russian cyber-offensive?
I'm in the United States and my friend was considering creating a website or websites to obtain information and finances from Russians who are supporting the anti-Ukrainian war effort.
My friend wants ...
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Woman harrassment at Corporate workplace [closed]
Can a criminal case be filed for the following information provided below against the Top management of the corporate and against immediate supervisor whom she was reporting to with FIR at the police ...
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Is what Russia is doing in Ukraine in violation of the Russian Constitution?
A lot of what Russia is doing in Ukraine appears to be in violation of international laws. As the ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said "Ukraine is a crime scene" (Barrons).
I'm wondering if ...
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