Russia

Russia's State Duma passes law banning flavored e-cigarettes and introducing national regulation on snus and nasvay production.

Russian State Duma passes bill regulating smokeless tobacco production, requires ingredient disclosure, bans misleading packaging, and limits nicotine content.

Russia considers introducing tobacco retail licenses, aiming to reduce illicit market share and increase revenue, according to DK.RU.

Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade sues Dutch tobacco distributor Megapolis in Moscow arbitration court.

Russia plans to ban smoking near public transport, shops, and apartment blocks to protect non-smokers from secondhand smoke.

Police in St. Petersburg, Russia, raided a large illegal tobacco and nicotine products factory, seizing millions in equipment and goods.

Russian State Duma passes law on tax indexation for tobacco products, increasing prices from 2025 to 2027.@endif

Russian lawmakers propose legislation to ban online nicotine product ads, aiming to combat illegal sales on websites and social media.