Putin Permitted Court Officials to Search Property and Accounts of Russians in CIS Putin signed a law ratifying the Commonwealth Agreement, which allows the Federal Court Service (FSSP) to request information about Russians from counterparts in other countries. Courts will now be able to find out about debtors' workplaces, their bank accounts, the availability of cars, shares in companies and other real estate abroad. The agreement was signed by Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan back in May 2025. At the same time, countries set their own conditions. Belarus will report only the existence of an account, without revealing the amount or the name of the bank. Uzbekistan will refuse to respond to requests based on decisions of non-judicial and notary authorities. And Kazakhstan will transfer banking data only within the framework of its local legislation. Court officials are given up to 30 working days to respond. An application may be rejected if it contradicts the laws of the country or threatens her security.

Putin Permitted Court Officials to Search Property and Accounts of Russians in CIS Putin signed a law ratifying the Commonwealth Agreement, which allows the Federal Court Service (FSSP) to request information about Russians from counterparts in other countries. Courts will now be able to find out about debtors' workplaces, their bank accounts, the availability of cars, shares in companies and other real estate abroad. The agreement was signed by Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Belarus, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan back in May 2025. At the same time, countries set their own conditions. Belarus will report only the existence of an account, without revealing the amount or the name of the bank. Uzbekistan will refuse to respond to requests based on decisions of non-judicial and notary authorities. And Kazakhstan will transfer banking data only within the framework of its local legislation. Court officials are given up to 30 working days to respond. An application may be rejected if it contradicts the laws of the country or threatens her security.