Russia: Ministry of Digital Development opened consultation on draft Law on Fundamentals of State Regulation of the Fields of Application of AI Technologies including governance measures

On 18 March 2026, the Ministry of Digital Development opened a consultation on the draft Law on Fundamentals of State Regulation of the Fields of Application of Artificial Intelligence Technologies until 15 April 2026. The draft law designates an authorised body responsible for developing state AI programmes, overseeing the introduction of AI technologies in federal and municipal administration, and providing methodological support to government bodies. It also lists the federal executive bodies responsible for countering technical intelligence and ensuring information security, as well as for setting security requirements for trusted AI models. The Government of the Russian Federation would establish coordination and advisory bodies and appoint an expert organisation to assess compliance with traditional Russian spiritual and moral values. Finally, the draft law specifies that the functioning of cross-border AI technologies may be prohibited or restricted in cases established by Russian legislation