President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree introducing state monitoring of harm allegedly caused to Russia by foreign countries and organizations.

The Russian president’s official website says the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has been tasked with organizing and maintaining a special register documenting such damage.

The decree, which came into immediate effect upon publication on the Kremlin's official website, instructs prosecutors at all levels to collect and record information about harm inflicted on Russian citizens, organizations, and the state. Supporting this effort will be federal and regional authorities, municipal governments, and the Central Bank of Russia.

While the document does not specify the types of harm to be monitored, it explicitly excludes financial losses caused by international sanctions imposed on Russia or its companies.

The measure refers to a previous presidential decree concerning “unfriendly states,” which allows Russian companies to repay debts to creditors from such countries in rubles rather than foreign currency.  This policy was first introduced in March 2022, following the imposition of sanctions by Western countries in response to Russia’s military operations in Ukraine.

The new register is expected to serve as a formal mechanism for documenting and possibly responding to actions by foreign governments that Russia deems harmful — though its practical implications remain unclear.