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Putin has legalized the smuggling of imported goods in Russia

Putin has legalized the smuggling of imported goods in Russia

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law that legalizes the importation into Russia of goods produced in other countries and sold in Russia without the permission of the brand owner – in Russia, this scheme is called ‘parallel imports.’ Under Russian law, ‘parallel imports’ are exempt from criminal and administrative liability for them. The […]