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Shortly before the centenary of the execution of the last Russian Tsar and his family, forensic experts have confirmed, in preliminary findings, that the remains found near Yekaterinburg in 1993 and 2007 belong to Romanovs.
- Kadyrov invites Palestinian leader Abbas to celebrate bicentenary of Chechen capital Grozny
Chechen leader Akhmad Kadyrov has invited the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, to participate in festivities - to be held in Grozny in early October - marking the 200th anniversary of the city’s founding. - Parents could get mobile location data of missing kids under new Russian bill
The search for missing children in Russia could be sped up if a new draft bill, which allows for location data from mobile phones to be given to parents and rescue services, passes in the State Duma. - Russian military schools to offer free education to young Syrians
The Russian government has issued a decree allowing young Syrians to study in Russian military schools for free if they have sufficient knowledge of Russian and pass the necessary exams. - ‘Don’t hide your polygamy’ – Chechen minister tells Russian men
The Chechen minister for ethnic policy has said Russian men should stop being hypocritical and openly live with several wives if they feel the need to be polygamous – but denied reports police were ordered to get second spouses.
- Kadyrov invites Palestinian leader Abbas to celebrate bicentenary of Chechen capital GroznyChechen leader Akhmad Kadyrov has invited the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmoud Abbas, to participate in festivities - to be held in Grozny in early October - marking the 200th anniversary of the city’s founding.
- Forensic experts confirm preliminary authenticity of last Russian royal family’s remainsShortly before the centenary of the execution of the last Russian Tsar and his family, forensic experts have confirmed, in preliminary findings, that the remains found near Yekaterinburg in 1993 and 2007 belong to Romanovs.
- Parents could get mobile location data of missing kids under new Russian billThe search for missing children in Russia could be sped up if a new draft bill, which allows for location data from mobile phones to be given to parents and rescue services, passes in the State Duma.
- Russian military schools to offer free education to young SyriansThe Russian government has issued a decree allowing young Syrians to study in Russian military schools for free if they have sufficient knowledge of Russian and pass the necessary exams.
- ‘Don’t hide your polygamy’ – Chechen minister tells Russian menThe Chechen minister for ethnic policy has said Russian men should stop being hypocritical and openly live with several wives if they feel the need to be polygamous – but denied reports police were ordered to get second spouses.
- Common Syrians suffer most from Western sanctions says Russian envoy
Russia supports the creation of a UN workgroup for studying the effect of the Western sanctions of Syrian economy as currently the restrictions hurt mostly common people, a Russian envoy to the UN has said. - Most Russians want Moscow to treat West as partners – opinion poll
The majority of respondents in a recent Russian opinion poll believe their country should treat Western nations as partners – yet the public is split over Russia seeking re-entry to the G7 club of developed countries. - Majority party United Russia proposes ‘Russian Football Day’ commemorative date
Lawmakers representing the Russian parliamentary majority party have drafted a bill introducing a new commemorative date “Russian Football Day” marked on October 22, the birthday of the legendary Soviet goalkeeper Lev Yashin. - Russian delegation leaves OSCE PA session in protest over regulations violation
All Russian parliamentarians have left the current session of OSCE’s Parliamentary Assembly as a protest against a blatant violation of the group’s regulations, apparently condoned by its newly elected chairman. - Two-thirds of Russians believe global government exists – poll
About two-thirds of Russians believe in the existence of a shadowy world government, and most of them also believe it is hostile to their country, according to a recent survey. - Russian Defense Minister rules out direct military conflict with Ukraine
Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu has ruled an armed standoff with Ukraine out as “impossible” but added that violations of Minsk Accords by Kiev could aggravate the crisis and lead to the “genocide” of ethnic Russians in Donbass. - Grandson of iconic Soviet leader Brezhnev passes away in Crimea
Politician Andrey Brezhnev, grandson of late Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev, has died of a heart attack in Russia's Crimean peninsula, according to reports. He was 57.
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