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The Russia-Nicaragua agreement on mutual protection of citizens from unjust international prosecution has been ratified

January 30, 2026

President Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law Ratifying the Agreement between the Russian Federation and the Republic of Nicaragua on the Mutual Protection of Citizens Against Abuses in the Field of International Justice.

The Agreement, signed in St Petersburg on June 20, 2025, is intended to foster constructive cooperation between the two states in safeguarding their citizens’ rights and freedoms.

A core provision of the Agreement commits both parties to refrain from interfering in each other’s sovereign affairs through the use of domestic or international criminal justice mechanisms, and from assisting any third party in such actions.

January 30, 2026