Social relationships in Russia are governed by different types of laws, like civil law. The way laws are made and applied has changed over time, with a shift away from separating public and private law. The Russian Civil Code of 1994 was created during a time when these distinctions were no longer important. This change helped to make civil law, land law, and family law more individualized. The goal was to make sure that laws fit the specific needs of different areas of society.