New Legislation Empowers the FSB to Oversee Foreign Research Partnerships and Publications, Raising Fears of Isolation.
On September 1st, 2025, a new law in Russia, signed by President Vladimir Putin, required universities and research institutions to register all international scientific collaborations with the Russian Federal Security Service (FSB). The FSB will have the final say on whether these projects can proceed. The government claims the law is meant to protect Russian innovations from "theft and unfair use by competitors". However, some Russian scientists believe the new regulations will further isolate them from the global scientific community. They fear it will create excessive bureaucracy and discourage new collaborations due to concerns about attracting the attention of security services. Under the new law, the FSB will also vet papers resulting from these collaborations before they can be published.
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