Russian politics
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) is set to prepare a bill that would allow civil servants to be fired for using non-certified internet messengers such as Viber or WhatsApp at work, saying the apps potentially threaten the information security of state agencies.
- Russia launches criminal cases against leaders of Ukrainian radical group Right Sector
Russian investigators have launched criminal cases against several leaders of the Ukrainian radical group Right Sector, saying that they possessed evidence of extremism and numerous crimes against Russian citizens and institutions. - Russian activists propose BRICS-based group for protection of journalists
A senior member of Russia’s Public Chamber has proposed a new international body for the protection of journalists’ rights, promising to forward the official document describing the group to civil society institutes of BRICS nations. - Internet ‘child suicide groups’ targeted as ombudsman & investigator join forces
Russia’s ombudsman for children’s rights and the head of the Investigative Committee have joined forces in an effort to fight crimes against children, in particular suicide-promotion groups on the internet that target minors. - 82% of Russians approve of Putin’s performance – poll shows
Over 80 percent of Russians say that they are satisfied with President Vladimir Putin’s work, and about 50 percent approve of the general course of the nation’s development, according to the independent research center Levada.
- Russia launches criminal cases against leaders of Ukrainian radical group Right SectorRussian investigators have launched criminal cases against several leaders of the Ukrainian radical group Right Sector, saying that they possessed evidence of extremism and numerous crimes against Russian citizens and institutions.
- FSB urges tighter punishment for using WhatsApp in state agenciesRussia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) is set to prepare a bill that would allow civil servants to be fired for using non-certified internet messengers such as Viber or WhatsApp at work, saying the apps potentially threaten the information security of state agencies.
- Russian activists propose BRICS-based group for protection of journalistsA senior member of Russia’s Public Chamber has proposed a new international body for the protection of journalists’ rights, promising to forward the official document describing the group to civil society institutes of BRICS nations.
- Internet ‘child suicide groups’ targeted as ombudsman & investigator join forcesRussia’s ombudsman for children’s rights and the head of the Investigative Committee have joined forces in an effort to fight crimes against children, in particular suicide-promotion groups on the internet that target minors.
- 82% of Russians approve of Putin’s performance – poll showsOver 80 percent of Russians say that they are satisfied with President Vladimir Putin’s work, and about 50 percent approve of the general course of the nation’s development, according to the independent research center Levada.
- Party that won 1 seat in new Duma offers representation to outsiders
The Civil Platform party, which obtained a single seat in the Lower House in the recent elections, has offered to draft and promote legislative initiatives submitted by parties that fell short in the election. - Pro-life activists launch new petition promoting total abortion ban in Russia
A new petition for a complete ban on abortions in Russia launched by the public movement “For Life” has been backed by over 300,000 people, including children rights ombudsman, and the head of the Russian Orthodox Church. - Russia could make ‘cautious’ return to PACE – new head of Duma International Relations Committee
MP Leonid Slutsky, who is poised to head the International Relations Committee in the new State Duma, has approved the gradual return of Russia to the European parliamentary assembly (PACE), once the body stops its policy of “discrimination” against Moscow. - US begins handover process for jailed Russian pilot Yaroshenko – report
Jailed Russian pilot Konsantin Yaroshenko has told reporters that he has signed a document that will allow his transfer home from America, effectively starting the handover process. He said, however, that prison officials in the US had forced him to sign the papers. - Kremlin plays down ‘hyped-up’ media reports on web security measures
Russia’s presidential press secretary has accused the mass media of sensationalism and misleading the public over planned state controls of web traffic, adding that the reforms must be judged by their results. - Russians expect long-term economic crisis but don’t fear its consequences – poll
Most Russians acknowledge that the country is facing a potentially lengthy economic crisis, but at the same time don’t expect to suffer any personal consequences such as redundancy or delays in salary payment in the near future as a result. - Terrorism makes int’l security services cooperation ‘possible, necessary’ – New Russian intel chief
Security services of various countries should coordinate their efforts despite all political differences, the newly appointed chief of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), Sergey Naryshkin, told Russian media in an interview.
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- ‘Shanghai Cooperation Organization expands, commands respect worldwide’ – Putin to XinhuaRussian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the expansion of the Shanghai Security Organization in an interview with Xinhua, noting that the association is gaining relevance outside the region and inspiring respect worldwide.
- ‘Unity cannot be imposed on churches’ – Russian Orthodox Church spokesman to RTThe landmark meeting of the heads of all Orthodox Christian churches could be postponed as five out of 14 churches have pulled out. The head of external relations at the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Hilarion, explains the situation to RT.
- ‘Russia & EU at crossroads’: Putin touts equality, genuine partnership ahead of Greece visitAhead of a visit to Athens for talks with Greek PM Alexis Tsipras and President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, Vladimir Putin wrote an article for Greek daily Kathimerini, in which he praised the cooperation and future-oriented partnership between the two states.
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