# Russia sought a UN treaty against ‘extremism’ and ‘discrediting the authorities.’ It got a cybercrime pact instead

https://mins.news/en/item/28769

- Meduza, 2026-08-21 19:10 UTC
- World
- Original: https://meduza.io/en/cards/russia-asked-the-un-for-a-treaty-against-extremism-subversion-and-discrediting-the-authorities-instead-it-got-one-that-covers-hacking-and-fraud

> The UN Convention against Cybercrime, initiated by Russia, is expected to go to the State Duma for ratification by the end of 2026, with Moscow planning reservations over provisions it rejects. The treaty creates a framework for cross-border cooperation on freezing criminal proceeds, sharing electronic evidence and intercepting traffic in individual cases. Human rights groups have sharply opposed it.