Acknowledgements: Maria V. Zakharova, Doctor of Law, Associate Prof., Kutafin Moscow State Law University, for assistance in selection of research directions and provision of a valuable critical feedback while working on the article; Alexander A. Mokhov, Doctor of Law, Prof., Kutafin Moscow State Law University, for assistance in formulation and presentation of ambiguous legal aspects related to the research topic and provision of priceless support in selection of literature sources.