MOSCOW, July 14 side of the enemy in conditions of hostilities. The document is published on the official Internet portal of legal information. The Criminal Code of Russia introduces criminal liability for the participation of a Russian citizen in an armed conflict or hostilities on the territory of a foreign state for purposes contrary to the interests of the Russian Federation. The maximum penalty for this is 20 years in prison. The same penalty will apply in case of espionage, issuance to a foreign state or foreign organization of information constituting a state secret, or providing a foreign state or international organization with financial, logistical, consulting or other assistance in the activities against the security of Russia.
