Russia’s Parliament Passes Sweeping Wartime Economic Controls

Russian lawmakers attend a session of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia, on July 5, 2022. Russian State Duma/Handout via Reuters

LONDON—Russia’s parliament on Wednesday rushed through two bills imposing strict controls on the economy, requiring businesses to supply goods to the armed forces and obliging employees at some firms to work overtime.

Once signed into law by President Vladimir Putin, the bills will allow the government to introduce “special economic measures” during what the Kremlin calls its “special military operation” in Ukraine.