"The degree of secrecy of information constituting a state secret must correspond to the severity of damage that may be caused to the security of Russia as a result of the dissemination of this information," the document says.

As specified, the decree will enter into force on January 1, 2022.

In October, the Federal Security Service approved a list of information that does not belong to the state secret, but can be used by foreign states or citizens against the security of Russia.

Read more in the material RT.