Russian politics
The Russian parliamentary task group established to prevent foreign interference in Russian politics has met for the first time, with members proposing that all foreign meddling be recoded in a ‘black book’ and that potential retaliatory measures be developed.
- Putin asks parliament to ratify international convention on countering terrorism financing
Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Council of Europe’s Convention on the confiscation of illegal funds and on countering the sponsorship of terrorism. - Interior Ministry develops identification document for persons without citizenship
A senior Russian human rights official has told reporters that a special identification document is being developed by Russia’s Interior Ministry for people who have no passports, such as refugees and homeless people who have lost their documents. - MPs pushing bill introducing ‘non-material bribery’
Russian lawmakers have prepared a bill that would make giving or accepting ‘intangible bribes’ a crime. It would also include punishments for arbitration judges that abuse their power. - Overwhelming majority of Russians favor criminalizing illegal drug use
Almost 80 percent of Russians say they want to bring back criminal penalties for illegal drug use, and only six support legalizing the use of soft drugs, according to the latest survey conducted by Russia’s state-run polling agency, VTSIOM.
- Senators propose ‘black book’ on foreign meddling in Russian politicsThe Russian parliamentary task group established to prevent foreign interference in Russian politics has met for the first time, with members proposing that all foreign meddling be recoded in a ‘black book’ and that potential retaliatory measures be developed.
- Interior Ministry develops identification document for persons without citizenshipA senior Russian human rights official has told reporters that a special identification document is being developed by Russia’s Interior Ministry for people who have no passports, such as refugees and homeless people who have lost their documents.
- Putin asks parliament to ratify international convention on countering terrorism financingRussian President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Council of Europe’s Convention on the confiscation of illegal funds and on countering the sponsorship of terrorism.
- Russians name Stalin ‘most outstanding’ world figure, Putin ties for second
Soviet leader Joseph Stalin has once again been named the most oustanding world figure by Russians. Vladimir Putin shared second place with poet Alexander Pushkin. Among non-Russians, Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton made the top 20. - Overwhelming majority of Russians favor criminalizing illegal drug useAlmost 80 percent of Russians say they want to bring back criminal penalties for illegal drug use, and only six support legalizing the use of soft drugs, according to the latest survey conducted by Russia’s state-run polling agency, VTSIOM.
- MPs pushing bill introducing ‘non-material bribery’Russian lawmakers have prepared a bill that would make giving or accepting ‘intangible bribes’ a crime. It would also include punishments for arbitration judges that abuse their power.
- State Duma, FSB chief urge greater protection for Russia’s informational infrastructure
Russian lower house lawmakers and the director of the Federal Security Service (FSB) have discussed the information security strategy and agreed on the primary importance of joint measures to defend national sovereignty in cyberspace. - ‘Dead end for EU’: Senior lawmaker blasts fresh round of anti-Russian sanctions
The latest anti-Russian sanctions imposed by the EU are hurting their sponsors more than the actual targets, a senior Russian politician has said, also warning that the new round of restrictions was leading the EU into a dead end. - ‘Neither conscience nor reason’: Russian MP blasts Polish bill targeting Red Army monuments
The deputy speaker of the State Duma called a recent Polish bill ordering the destruction of Red Army monuments in Poland “a crime against their own nation,” and a treacherous move aimed against those who liberated Europe from the Nazis. - Russians overwhelmingly back Putin policies – US pollster
Most Russians support both the internal and foreign policies of the current administration, according to a poll conducted by US company the Pew Research Center. - Justice Ministry to appeal ECHR ruling on Russian ‘gay propaganda law’
The Russian Justice Ministry has announced plans to appeal a ruling that found Russia’s ban on the promotion of non-traditional sexual relations to minors discriminatory and awarded damages to several activists previously convicted under the act. - Senators mull reciprocal bans on foreign monitors at Russian election
The Russian Upper House is preparing a bill that would introduce an election monitoring ban for representatives of nations that ban Russian representatives from monitoring their own polls.
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