A new law on drug propaganda in Russia mandates that books mentioning narcotic substances be labeled as "18+", resulting in an increase in VAT from 10% to 22%, which will lead to higher prices for print runs.

A new law on drug propaganda in Russia mandates that books mentioning narcotic substances be labeled as "18+", resulting in an increase in VAT from 10% to 22%, which will lead to higher prices for print runs.

@meduzalive 02 Apr 2026, 16:48

The head of 'Eksmo', Evgeny Kapyev, announced that book prices will rise due to the '18+' labeling applied to works mentioning drugs.

@varlamov_news 02 Apr 2026, 14:19

The CEO of 'Eksmo', Evgeny Kapyev, announced an increase in book prices due to age labeling requirements, which will lead to higher VAT, and expressed concern over the use of authors' content for AI training.

@ostorozhno_novosti 02 Apr 2026, 10:54