Constitutional Reform 2020 in Russia: Enhancing the Sovereignty and Independence of the State

The article examines the results of the constitutional reform implemented in Russia in 2020 as part of transforming the Russian Constitution to protect and enhance the sovereignty and independence of the state. The author has analyzed domestic and foreign constitutional practice and concluded that the updated text of the Russian Constitution creates effective legal mechanisms to preserve the national constitutional identity and independence of the state while also reflecting legal best practices and the accumulated political and legal experience. © 2022, The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd.