Politics · Russia · 6 hrs ago
Chitai-Gorod says new laws cost it 100 million rubles in book removals
Chitai-Gorod–Bukvoed, Russia’s largest bookstore chain, spent 100 million rubles removing books that did not meet new laws.
The chain operates in Russia, though no specific locations were given.
The books were taken off sale to comply with new legal requirements.
The chain also spends tens of millions of rubles on labeling required because of drug-related content.
These costs show the financial burden of complying with the rules for a major bookseller.
No further steps or changes were specified.
Russia’s largest bookstore chain, Chitai-Gorod–Bukvoed, says it spent 100 million rubles removing books that did not comply with new laws.
The chain also spends tens of millions of rubles meeting labelling requirements related to drugs.
The figures were reported by RBC on October 27, 2026.
- Who
- Chitai-Gorod–Bukvoed, described as Russia’s largest bookstore chain.
- What
- It says removing books that did not comply with new laws cost 100 million rubles.
- When
- The figures were reported on October 27, 2026.
- Where
- Russia.
- Why
- The chain removed books to comply with new laws and spends additional money on drug-related labelling requirements.
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- Book removals
- 100 million rubles
- Additional compliance costs
- Tens of millions of rubles
- Company
- Chitai-Gorod–Bukvoed
- Report date
- October 27, 2026