Russia expands 'unfriendly states' list to family law, property, debt disputes

Moscow's 2022 'unfriendly countries' designation, originally for economic policy, is now being applied via decrees and court rulings to child custody, vehicle registration, and debt repayment. This marks a broadening of legal retaliation against Western states, creating new legal uncertainty for cross-border disputes and potentially escalating diplomatic friction.

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