Methodology

1. Define a verifiable claim

Before publication, we separate the event from its interpretation: what happened, which document is involved, its stage, and who may be affected.

2. Check the legal stage

• an introduced bill is not called a law;
• State Duma passage is distinguished from Federation Council approval;
• signature is distinguished from official publication;
• publication is distinguished from the rule's effective date.

3. Test applicability

We record the rule's audience, thresholds, exemptions, transition periods, and dependence on secondary legislation. When evidence is incomplete, the article describes the uncertainty instead of giving a categorical conclusion.

4. Separate fact from analysis

A factual claim is linked to a primary source. Editorial explanation states its assumptions and is not presented as the view of a public authority. Checklists are general and must be assessed for the specific organisation.

5. Update and correct

When a document changes stage or an official text appears, the article receives a new verification date. A material error receives a visible correction note under the separate corrections policy.

Editorial independence

RURChain is an independent information and analysis project. It is not a Bank of Russia website, a public authority, or a government information system. Mentioning or linking to an institution does not mean that it endorses the article.