Russia: Issued Federal Antimonopoly Service ruling imposing a fine of 3 billion rubles of illegally obtained income to the state budget

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Issued Federal Antimonopoly Service ruling imposing a fine of 3 billion rubles of illegally obtained income to the state budget

On 14 October 2024, the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) required MTS, a Mobile network operator company, to transfer RUB 3 billion of illegally obtained income to the state budget. This follows an antitrust investigation in which MTS was …

Scope

Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Unilateral conduct regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
Implementation Level
national
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority

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2024-10-03
under investigation

On 3 October 2024, the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS) found PJSC MTS to have violated…

2024-10-14
in force

On 14 October 2024, the Russian Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) required MTS, a Mobile network o…

2025-11-13
under investigation

On 13 November 2025, the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS) reached a settlement with PJS…

2026-01-26
under deliberation

On 26 January 2026, the Federal Antimonopoly Service of Russia (FAS) opened an investigation into M…