Russians who commit treason will be given life sentence, Putin declares
Legislators also approved raising the maximum sentence for carrying out "a terrorist act" - defined as a deed which endangered lives and was aimed at destabilizing Russia - to 20 years.
Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a speech during a meeting of the Federal Security Service (FSB) collegium in Moscow, Russia, February 28, 2023(photo credit: SPUTNIK/GAVRIIL GRIGOROV/POOL VIA REUTERS)ByREUTERSUpdated:
