Russia will continue to use road signs with Latin alphabet… (дорожный · знак · россия)
Russia will continue to use road signs with Latin alphabet inscriptions such as STOP, P, WC, Danger, and Customs despite the law prioritizing the Russian language in public signage. The use of foreign words on road signs is not prohibited and any potential changes would require consultation with the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Consensus
- Road signs with Latin alphabet inscriptions such as STOP, P, WC, Danger, and Customs will not be excluded from use in Russia.
- The law prioritizing the Russian language on signage came into effect on March 1.
- Additional use of foreign words on road signs is not prohibited by the law.
- Russia is a participant in the Convention on Road Signs and Signals and its European Agreement, which require adherence to international standards for traffic signs.
- Any discussion about removing Latin inscriptions from road signs would involve the Ministry of Transport of Russia and the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
Points of divergence
- President Vladimir Putin signed the law protecting the Russian language in public spaces, which includes requirements that signage, advertisements, and other consumer information must be presented in Russian, making English words like 'sale' non-compliant. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Road signs with Latin script will not be excluded from use in Russia — Вечерняя Москва
- The Cyrillic Law Will Not Cancel the STOP Road Sign — Вести