Russia Moves to Legalize Stolen Cars From Europe, Canada, and Ukraine

Russia is considering a draft bill that would let authorities register vehicles listed as stolen in countries Moscow labels “unfriendly.” The list includes European Union members, Canada, the United States and other nations; the proposal also covers vehicles Ukraine has declared missing, reportedly including cars taken from occupied territories. Russia’s Interior Ministry says the change would address cases where authorities cannot establish why a vehicle appears on an international wanted list. German police representatives warn the measure could encourage car theft and hinder cross-border efforts to recover stolen vehicles