Russia will allow unrestricted sales of civilian gas masks for the first time in over 30 years
Starting March 1, 2027, Russia will allow certified civilian gas masks, including models for children, to be sold without restrictions, the Emergency Situations Ministry said.
Starting from March 1, 2027, Russia will permit unrestricted sales of certified civilian gas masks, including children's models, according to the Emergency Situations Ministry. Gas masks had been restricted for purchase in Russia since 1992, but on August 1, President Vladimir Putin issued a decree lifting the sales ban, which will take effect in March 2027.
The Ministry explained that, until now, Russia lacked approved standards for personal respiratory protective equipment, with low-quality and counterfeit products, some imported, flooding the market. The Ministry emphasized that quality will now be monitored. This story, written by a Meduza journalist and translated from Russian using an AI model adhering to strict editorial standards, underwent an editorial review before publication.
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