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The head of the Chechen Republic has called upon foreign nations to not repeat Hitler’s mistake and to avoid antagonizing Russia without learning the history of failed attempts to conquer it.
- Russians’ interest in World War Two on the rise, poll shows
The majority of Russians remember the date on which Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union and about a third can quote stories from relatives who took part in WWII, according to a recent poll. - Russian space corporation boss announces switch to new generation carrier rockets
The director of Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos has revealed plans to wrap up production of the mainstay carrier rocket, Proton, and start building the latest generation of rockets, including returning launch vehicles. - Russian MP proposes moving Soviet-era monuments from Poland to save them from demolition
A Communist member of the State Duma has proposed moving Soviet-era monuments, which now face demolition in Poland, to Russia and funding the operation with donations from concerned citizens. - Sanctioned Russian interior minister says he had ‘no problem’ getting US visa
The Russian interior minister, who is in New York for a UN police summit, says he did not face any problems entering the US. Vladimir Kolokoltsev was among 24 Russians hit by US sanctions in April.
- ‘Don’t repeat Hitler’s mistake’ – Kadyrov warns Russia’s enemiesThe head of the Chechen Republic has called upon foreign nations to not repeat Hitler’s mistake and to avoid antagonizing Russia without learning the history of failed attempts to conquer it.
- Russians’ interest in World War Two on the rise, poll showsThe majority of Russians remember the date on which Nazi Germany attacked the Soviet Union and about a third can quote stories from relatives who took part in WWII, according to a recent poll.
- Russian space corporation boss announces switch to new generation carrier rocketsThe director of Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos has revealed plans to wrap up production of the mainstay carrier rocket, Proton, and start building the latest generation of rockets, including returning launch vehicles.
- Sanctioned Russian interior minister says he had ‘no problem’ getting US visaThe Russian interior minister, who is in New York for a UN police summit, says he did not face any problems entering the US. Vladimir Kolokoltsev was among 24 Russians hit by US sanctions in April.
- Russian, Ukrainian presidents discuss Donbass settlement and prisoner exchange by phone
The Russian president expressed concern over reports of new civilian casualties in Donbass during a telephone call with his Ukrainian counterpart. He also stated that the Minsk Accords were the only way to a peaceful settlement. - Nationalist opposition leader wants Russia to scrap friendship treaty with Ukraine
The head of the populist-nationalist Russian party LDPR has asked Vladimir Putin to terminate the friendship treaty with Ukraine as a document which had lost all of its urgency and was not working in practice anyway. - Supreme Court experts recommend liberalizing Russian law on rallies
Authorities cannot deny requests for rallies on grounds that the events might bring inconvenience to local residents or when another event is held in the same place at the same time, according to Russian Supreme Court experts. - Russian MP proposes moving Soviet-era monuments from Poland to save them from demolitionA Communist member of the State Duma has proposed moving Soviet-era monuments, which now face demolition in Poland, to Russia and funding the operation with donations from concerned citizens.
- Russian Defense Minister calls for ‘symmetrical response’ to NATO activities near Western borders
An increase in NATO activities forces Russia to undertake symmetrical measures to negate the emerging threats, Sergey Shoigu said at the outside session of the Defense Ministry’s collegium. - Head of Duma Family Committee proposes Father’s Day holiday in Russia
The head of the lower house Committee for Women, Family and Children has proposed that Russia institutes a separate holiday honoring fathers, in addition to Mothers’ Day, which was introduced 20 years ago. - Almost 80% of Russians want death penalty to fight corruption, Twitter poll shows
Some 79 percent of Russians want their country to use Chinese means to fight corruption, with the death penalty for large-scale bribery, according to a Twitter poll conducted by the head of the Defense Ministry’s public council. - Russian navy unveils plan for specialized military police
Russian Defense ministry has revealed plans to set up dedicated navy police that would replace marines in maintaining order on ships and coast facilities and preventing provocations in foreign ports.
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