Russia's Interior Ministry has drafted amendments that would give border guards broader authority to use firearms. The Foreign Ministry has opposed the proposal. The Prosecutor General's Office and lawyers in the State Duma have also raised objections. Their concern is the proposed extension of lethal-force powers for personnel serving at the border. The proposal does not specify which actions would be newly authorized or what conditions would apply. A timeline for parliamentary consideration was not provided. The amendments' status was not stated, so they remain a contested proposal rather than an enacted change to the rules.