Putin signed a number of new laws:

Putin signed a number of new laws:

▪️Participants in the "special military operation" and their families will be exempted from repaying overdue loans. The law applies to service members who signed a contract starting May 1, 2026. Their total debts must not exceed 10 million rubles;

▪️A law on the head of state's right to deploy the Armed Forces abroad to protect detained Russians;

▪️A law on preventive talks by the Interior Ministry with army draft dodgers. The document also gives the police authority to protect "historical truth" and prevent any "diminishing of the significance of the people's feat in defending the Fatherland";

▪️A law doubling the limit on overtime work in Russia, from 120 to 240 hours per year;