The key facts

  • The ban, introduced at the end of April for six months, has been extended for another six months
  • Import requires a permit from the state commission for the allocation of radio-frequency bands
  • Compliance is monitored by the Federal Customs Service and the FSB of Russia

Extension of the ban

The Russian government has extended for another six months the ban on importing into the country terminals of foreign satellite systems. The relevant decree has been published on the legal information portal, Gazeta.Ru reports on the extension. The ban was first introduced at the end of April 2026 for a period of six months, and its effect has now been extended for a new six-month term.

What exactly is restricted

According to the document on the legal information portal, the restrictions cover radio-electronic equipment that receives and transmits radio waves from the space communications facilities of foreign states, including dual-use satellites. Such devices may be imported only with a permit from the state commission for the allocation of radio-frequency bands. Compliance with the ban is monitored by the Federal Customs Service and the FSB of Russia.

Context

The publication comes amid discussion surrounding the Russian satellite system Rassvet. In early October, Ukraine asked the United States to block the system, believing it would increase the accuracy of Russian strikes on Ukrainian targets. Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev stated, according to a Gazeta.Ru columnist, that affecting the satellites would lead the world to a full-scale space war; an analysis of the situation was prepared by the publication's military columnist, retired colonel Mikhail Khodaryonok. Earlier, Russians were also warned about criminal liability for importing certain iPhone and Samsung models — the publication mentions these stories in connection with the topic of restrictions on electronics imports.