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Russia already fines people who ignore a governor’s orders — but only in regions under martial law. A new bill would make that punishable nationwide, even in peacetime.

The Russian government has submitted a bill to the State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, that would impose fines for failure to comply with decisions by regional heads and regional task forces.

Russia already fines people who ignore a governor’s orders — but only in regions under martial law. A new bill would make that punishable nationwide, even in peacetime.

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