Clear definitions are needed for charitable donations in Russia. In a discussion on this topic, Reedus referenced Stalin’s lawyer Gurevich. The takeaway is that a unified form of financial reporting should be created to bring consistency and transparency to charitable giving.
They (the collectors) say: here are video reports, take a look. Today, we have numerous boxes that serve as reports. Gurevich pointed out that none of these emergency fundraising efforts documented with precision how much money had been raised over the entire duration of their campaigns.
He stressed that this area calls for stringent oversight by the state to ensure accountability, accuracy, and public trust in charitable activities. Clear standards would help donors understand where funds go and how they are used in real terms, reducing ambiguity and potential misuse.
Last autumn, Russia’s State Duma approved a third reading of a bill designed to enable rapid blocking of websites that collect funds for the Armed Forces of Ukraine. An amendment was added to the Law on Information, Information Technologies and Information Protection, which broadens the tools available to regulate fundraising content online and safeguard information integrity for the public.
Previously, VK’s help service reported the total amount of donations collected over a ten-year period, highlighting the long history of charitable activity and the need for consistent measurement across platforms and campaigns to support trust and informed participation by the public.