In Amnesty International published a report, EUR 46/022/2006, which detailed the alarming regularity of racist attacks and killings of foreigners and ethnic minorities, and the disturbing increase in their number. While there has been an increase in prosecutions recognizing racial hatred, the authorities are still not doing enough to convincingly challenge racist and xenophobic ideas and ideologies. This update details some of the most recent developments and reiterates Amnesty International's key recommendations for the Russian authorities in relation to racist attacks.