As a legal heir to the Soviet Union, the new Russia inherited not only its international status, nuclear weapons, and its diplomatic rights and obligations, but also its legal system. The latter proved to be one of the hardest to change, as the often complex and controversial development of the country’s political and economic climate undoubtedly affected the development of the legal system. Yet, despite multiple setbacks and obstacles, Russia’s rule of law is evolving at a rather fast pace and is gradually moving towards the world’s best practices.