Russia Criminalizes the Spread of Online News Which 'Disrespects' the Government

http://publication.pravo.gov.ru/Document/View/00012019031800...

While it's not easy to read, because of overly complex sentence structure, it says "indecent form of disrespect".

Anyway, I'm pretty sure it will be used to shut up opposition media.

Is there any U.N charters or resolutions that would discourage a nation state such as Russia, from simultaneously censoring its own population, and abusing free speech of another country to create strains?

No idea, but I'm all for countries which consider democracy, free speech, fighting corruption and decent labour conditions, to consider all other such countries to be preferred trading partners, and not countries that don't meet these criteria.

I think that would go a long way towards spreading these values to more countries.

And if there were? Only small countries would possibly have to abide by them. Big actors would veto or get a pass, so I don’t think it’d be effective.

These types of laws are quite common throughout the world, including in developed western countries.

Well that's a recipe for success!