Russia

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” Therefore, tobacco advertising and promotion on domestic TV and radio is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to domestic TV and radio.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” Therefore, tobacco advertising and promotion in domestic newspapers and magazines is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to domestic newspapers and magazines.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” Therefore, tobacco advertising and promotion in other domestic print media (e.g., posters, flyers, signs) is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to other domestic print media.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Because the law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion,” the law is interpreted as prohibiting tobacco advertising and promotion on both domestic and international TV and radio. The Annex to the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines clarifies that the ban outlined in the Guidelines applies to both domestic and cross-border tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to international TV and radio.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. Because the law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion,” the law is interpreted as prohibiting tobacco advertising and promotion in both domestic and international newspapers and magazines. The Annex to the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines clarifies that the ban outlined in the Guidelines applies to both domestic and cross-border tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to international newspapers and magazines.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” Therefore, tobacco advertising and promotion via internet is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to internet communications.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” Therefore, outdoor advertising of tobacco products is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to outdoor advertising.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” Therefore, tobacco advertising and promotion at points of sale is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to point of sale advertising and promotion.

Product displays at “trade sites” are prohibited. The law permits retailers to display only a black-and-white alphabetical list of tobacco products sold.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to point of sale product display.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” Therefore, advertising and promotion of tobacco products by conventional mail is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to advertising and promotion by conventional mail.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” Therefore, advertising and promotion of tobacco products by telephone and cellular phone is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to advertising and promotion by telephone and cellular phone.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” Therefore, the use of distinctive words, designs, images, logos, sounds or color to promote tobacco products in entertainment venues, retail outlets, and on vehicles and equipment is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to brand marking.

The law, which includes FCTC-compliant definitions, prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. In addition, the law includes a specific provision prohibiting the distribution of tobacco products to the public free of charge.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines and meets FCTC Art. 16 (sales to and by minors) with respect to the free distribution of tobacco products.

The law, which includes FCTC-compliant definitions, prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. In addition, the law specifically prohibits the use of price discounts for tobacco products by any means, including coupons and vouchers.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to promotional discounts, gifts, prizes, and rewards to consumers in conjunction with a tobacco product purchase.

The law, which includes FCTC-compliant definitions, prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. In addition, the law specifically prohibits lotteries, contests, games, and other events that require tobacco purchase. Other promotions are prohibited by the general ban.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to competitions associated with tobacco products or brand names.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” Therefore, advertising and promotion of tobacco products by direct person to person targeting of individuals is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to direct person to person targeting of individuals.

The law, which includes FCTC-compliant definitions, prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. In addition, the law specifically prohibits the use of a tobacco trademarks on non-tobacco goods. Other brand stretching is prohibited by the general ban on all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to brand stretching.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” Therefore, the use of non-tobacco brand names on tobacco products or services is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to reverse brand stretching.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” In addition, the law specifically prohibits the use and imitation of tobacco products in the production of other types of goods that are non-tobacco products. Therefore, toys that resemble tobacco products are prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to toys that resemble tobacco products.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” In addition, the law specifically prohibits the use and imitation of tobacco products in the production of other types of goods that are non-tobacco products. Therefore, candy that resembles tobacco products is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to candy that resembles tobacco products.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” Therefore, retailer incentive programs are prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to retail incentive programs.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law incorporates the FCTC definition of “tobacco advertising and promotion.” Therefore, paid placement of tobacco products in TV, film, or other media is prohibited.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to paid placement.

The law, which includes FCTC-compliant definitions, prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising, promotion and sponsorship. The law also prohibits any demonstration of tobacco products or tobacco use in any audiovisual material intended for children. The demonstration of tobacco products or tobacco use in audiovisual material intended for adults is prohibited unless it is an integral part of the artistic design. Any demonstration that falls under this exemption must be accompanied by a public service announcement about the dangers of tobacco use before or during the demonstration.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to prohibiting unpaid depiction of tobacco use or tobacco products in TV, film, or other entertainment media that is not legitimate journalistic, artistic, or academic expression or legitimate social or political commentary.

The law prohibits all tobacco sponsorship, which is defined as “any type of contribution to any event, activity or individual, the purpose, result or probable result of which is the promotion of the sale of tobacco products or the consumption of tobacco directly or indirectly.”

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to financial contributions to promote tobacco products.

All contributions by the tobacco industry are prohibited. Therefore, there can be no publicity of such sponsorship.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with respect to publicity of tobacco sponsorship.

The law prohibits all forms of tobacco advertising and promotion. Consequently, all forms of misleading promotion are likewise prohibited. Therefore, the regulatory status "Banned" is given.

The law aligns with FCTC Art. 13 and the FCTC Art. 13 Guidelines with regard to promotion of tobacco products by means that are false, misleading, or deceptive or that are likely to create an erroneous impression.