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Russia runs Gosuslugi and a voluntary Unified Biometric System, and in 2026 piloted a digital ID inside the state-backed Max messenger. The digital ruble began mass rollout via the largest banks on 1 September 2026, with later phases in 2027 and 2028.
Digital ID · Goal 16.9
Digital ID in Russia
- Program
- Gosuslugi (ESIA); Unified Biometric System; digital ID in Max
- Status
- Used by most adults
- National ID card
- ID card compulsory
- Biometrics
- No
A digital ID in the Max app links to a Gosuslugi account and can be used for age checks in shops and for hotel check-in in 2026. A paper passport is still required for opening accounts, notarial acts, property deals and travel abroad. Regional government figures cited more than 1.5 million Max digital IDs by January 2026.
Digital money · Goal 8.10
Central bank digital currency
- Status
- Launched
- Name
- Digital ruble
Banks designated by the Bank of Russia and large retailers had to offer digital ruble services from 1 September 2026; other banks and larger corporate clients follow on 1 September 2027 and the rest on 1 September 2028.
On the record
What has happened, newest first
- 2026-09-01Rolling it out
The digital ruble mass rollout began through Russia's largest banks and retailers. Glenbrook ↗
UN and WHO
How Russia has voted
- WHO
- Accepted the 2024 rule changes
- Pandemic Agreement (May 2025)
- Abstained
- Migration compact (Dec 2018)
- Voted yes
- Paris climate deal
- Party
- SDG Index 2026
- 74.5 · rank 51 of 169
- Progress reports to the UN (VNRs)
- 1
Sovereignty score
How the -2 adds up
- +1Abstained on the WHO Pandemic Agreement (May 2025) source ↗
- -2Launched a CBDC to the public source ↗
- -1Government digital ID used by most adults source ↗
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