New Agreement with Russia: Debt Collection Made Easier

On April 22, 2026, the Agreement between Belarus and Russia on Mutual Enforcement of Court Decisions came into force.

Key points:

1. Belarusian court enforcement documents for monetary claims are now accepted for enforcement in Russia without a recognition procedure — meaning it is no longer necessary to apply to a Russian court for confirmation of Belarusian enforcement documents.
2. This applies to writs of execution and court orders in civil and criminal cases (regarding civil claims), including court costs and state fees.
3. A simplified procedure already existed for alimony (since 2015) and commercial court decisions (since 2001) — the new Agreement extends this mechanism to general civil cases.
4. Important: The Agreement does not apply if a court decision contains non-monetary requirements alongside monetary ones.
5. To proceed, apply to the enforcement authority of the relevant regional executive committee (or Minsk City Executive Committee) with a request to forward documents to the territorial office of the Russian Federal Bailiff Service (FSSP).
6. The payment account must be a Russian account. A Belarusian account is only permitted in cases involving compensation for harm to life/health or criminal damage.