June 2026 has been marked in Russia by a number of significant legislative changes affecting various spheres of life, from family financial support to immigration rules and even the potential use of the armed forces to protect citizens abroad.

Starting June 1, applications opened for a new family tax benefit: working parents with two or more children can now reclaim 7% of the personal income tax paid last year by submitting an application through public services portals or Multifunctional Centers before October 1.

That same day, new rules came into effect for importers from EAEU countries — goods can no longer be brought across the border without an electronic QR code confirming the legality of the shipment.

Immigration rules have been seriously tightened: on June 3, the Federation Council approved a package of laws increasing control over migrants' health — fines for forging medical documents have increased tenfold, and the deadline for mandatory medical examinations has been reduced from 90 to 30 days after entry.

Furthermore, a law took effect on June 5 allowing the President of the Russian Federation to authorize the use of the Armed Forces to protect Russian citizens who are arrested or prosecuted under foreign court rulings. A bill was also passed providing for the seizure of property and accounts of Russian citizens abroad for administrative offenses against the country's interests, including discrediting the army and calling for sanctions (to take effect on September 1).

Additionally, as of June 1, telecom operators began paying increased state fees for phone number allocation (100 rubles instead of 50), coffee and caviar producers became obligated to label their products in the "Honest Sign" tracking system, and an experiment began at Sheremetyevo and Pulkovo airports allowing passengers to board flights using biometric data.