Russian politics
Russian senators have passed an address to the president asking him to introduce restrictive measures against Poland in response to a recently approved bill ordering the destruction of monuments to Soviet soldiers in the country.
- ‘Double damage’: Russian senator warns Trump over new sanctions
A senior Russian senator has warned US President Donald Trump that new sanctions against Russia will damage Washington’s relations with Moscow and the EU, and that they are unlikely to quell the anti-Trump factions within the US. - Kremlin dismisses Ukraine’s criticism of ‘assault divisions’ deployment
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov shrugged off Ukrainian military accusations of moving assault divisions to Russia’s western borders, noting that Russia has the right to deploy any of its troops to any part of its territory. - Duma passes bill targeting anonymity of internet messengers
The Russian lower house has given a final nod to bills obliging companies that own internet messengers to verify the identity of every user and banning various services that allow users to visit prohibited internet sites. - Opposition parties challenge restrictions on voter meetings
MPs from three opposition caucuses in the Russian lower house have launched a joint appeal seeking to change new laws that restrict meetings between parliamentarians and voters to designated places or require sanction from the municipal authorities.
- Upper House asks Putin to slap sanctions on Poland over anti-monument billRussian senators have passed an address to the president asking him to introduce restrictive measures against Poland in response to a recently approved bill ordering the destruction of monuments to Soviet soldiers in the country.
- Kremlin dismisses Ukraine’s criticism of ‘assault divisions’ deploymentKremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov shrugged off Ukrainian military accusations of moving assault divisions to Russia’s western borders, noting that Russia has the right to deploy any of its troops to any part of its territory.
- ‘Double damage’: Russian senator warns Trump over new sanctionsA senior Russian senator has warned US President Donald Trump that new sanctions against Russia will damage Washington’s relations with Moscow and the EU, and that they are unlikely to quell the anti-Trump factions within the US.
- Opposition parties challenge restrictions on voter meetingsMPs from three opposition caucuses in the Russian lower house have launched a joint appeal seeking to change new laws that restrict meetings between parliamentarians and voters to designated places or require sanction from the municipal authorities.
- Duma passes bill targeting anonymity of internet messengersThe Russian lower house has given a final nod to bills obliging companies that own internet messengers to verify the identity of every user and banning various services that allow users to visit prohibited internet sites.
- Putin visits veteran rights activist Alekseyeva on her 90th birthday
Russian President Vladimir Putin has paid a visit to the head of the Moscow Helsinki Group, Lyudmila Alekseyeva, to congratulate the activist on her 90th birthday and thank her for her service to the nation. - Most Russians support idea of Stalin monuments, poll shows
Over 60 percent of Russians think it is reasonable to install monuments and memorial plaques glorifying the achievements of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin. The share of those who oppose the idea is half that number. - Lessons on Crimea reunification with Russia being added to school curriculum – report
Russian Education ministry plans to change the school program in such way that lessons of Russian history included the most important events of the last few years – the reunification with Crimea, the subsequent sanctions and counter-sanctions. - Duma passes bill allowing for convicted terrorists to be stripped of acquired Russian citizenship
The Russian lower house has given final approval to a bill allowing naturalized Russians to be stripped of their citizenship if convicted of terrorism-related crimes. The bill also simplifies the naturalization procedure for Ukrainian citizens. - No reason to question viability of INF missile treaty with US – top Russian diplomat
The Russian deputy foreign minister has stated that Moscow has no intention of exiting the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, despite repeated cases of “inadequate observation” of the treaty by the US. - United Russia MPs propose 15-year terms for pushing children towards suicide
Russia’s largest parliamentary caucus has drafted a motion increasing the maximum term for pushing someone to suicide to 15 years if the victim is underage or if the crime is committed via the internet. - Declassified Russian Defense Ministry docs show Polish gratitude for WWII liberation
The Russian Defense Ministry has declassified documents on the war in Poland in 1944-45, which describe Nazi atrocities and the positive attitude of the Polish people toward their liberators.
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