Don't forget it's only a proposal, nothing is written in stone just yet. I doubt that they will go to such extreme measures just because portion of users is
using it for illegal activities. It would be much smarter to regulate exchanges in a way that would recognize investors from illicit users.

Its nothing to do with the Kremlin having anything in particular against Bitcoin. The reason is Bitcoin would be (and probably has been) used by external forces (mainly US/CIA backed NGO's in the country (Fake charities and human rights organisations etc) from financing dissent within the country at the the behest of the wests establishment Its not because its a threat to the Russian economy. There has been a lot of work in the background to not only take down Putin but foster dissent and Bitcoin is an ideal way to transfer funds anonymously to various groups. The reason for them pushing for dissent is because Russia is a threat to the banking cartels. Im not saying Russia is right or wrong, Im saying I understand the reason.

All these illegal shit can be done with fiat too.I don't think this could be a major reason for such a decision.
There is something else which is hurting there policies.
Most probably there communism is getting disturbed.

BTCC is making a big mistake. The China gov has banned all the financial institutions to work with Bitcoin.
The banking institutions and employees are banned from engaging in bitcoin business through banking, as well as servicing or doing business with the bitcoin industry. This ban is since 2014 and it's nothing changed since then.

So, how BTCC is doing that? Of course, by doing it illegally. It is a desperate gesture because they did not have clients lately.

http://tech.sina.com.cn/it/2013-12-17/01139011174.shtml#483253-tsina-1-18627-1cf60a7c37a7bc296a2ba7aba0120190

One single complaint to their banks and BTCC's accounts are closed. The people should be very stupid to deposit their funds with a such exchanger.

Personally I am very tired of hearing of all these people and places that want to do away with bitcoin because they claim its used to fund terrorisim, drugs, prostitution, etc.. Yes it definitly is used for these things BUT it is also used for many other thing s as well like investments, saving, purchasing legitamite goods and/or services. To just get rid of it and start trying to imprison people for using it is not fair at all. If they are so worried about bitcoin being used for terrible things and want to ban because of that then I think they need to start banning all for of currencies, meaning they will have to make everything in life free. No like they always say nothing in life is free right? Well actually you can get Bitcoin for free, imagine that. I think that's the real reason so many people are so against bitcoin. It give people a way to sit in front of a computer and make money without having to answer to a boss or corporation. It allows people that are not able to get to jobs because of lack of transportation or something else like a criminal background to still make money and survive int he world today. For example I was laid off about a year ago. Since then I have had some minor run ins with the law and ended up with a criminal background I am not proud of, but over the last year I have completely turned my life around and am no longer the same person I used to be. That doesn't matter though because whn I apply for a job they just see my criminal past and don't look any further. Bitcoin has giving me a way to at least stay afloat and get by. Meaning I can put a roof over my head most of the time and food n my stomach. Without the oppertunity to get these free bitcoins myself and many others wouldnt be able to survive. SO to ban it because SOME people use it for bad is bullshi*!

Weren't deposits disabled because of a Chinese law? If I remember correctly they stopped allowing deposits on Bitcoin exchanges accounts and invited such exchanges to close their accounts... What happened meanwhile?

chinese are more vital than russia can ever dream about, they are only cutting their legs with this

it must be said also that many hackers are from russia, this in some way can be beneficial to reduce the hacking attempt for bitcoin

The more Russia bans bitcoin, the more bitcoin becomes an embodiment of freedom.

I feel that soon they'll target and lock down LocalBitcoins sellers. I hope they don't cross the line with that.