This was reported on the official website of the Cabinet.

The decision was taken at a meeting on Thursday 17 June.

"To approve the draft federal law" On Amendments to the Federal Law "On Free Legal Aid in the Russian Federation" and submit it to the State Duma in accordance with the established procedure, "the message says.

The bill is aimed at improving activities aimed at providing legal assistance to citizens free of charge.

At the end of May, the Russian government approved a bill that will oblige foreign IT companies, whose daily audience is more than 500 thousand Russian users, to create their offices in Russia.