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Russia may start hiring mercenaries

Russia may start hiring mercenaries

Roman Khudyakov, a Russian MP of the LDPR, proposed formation of a military subdivision consisting of foreigners. His proposal was sent to the Russian Defense Ministry and the CSTO, Izvestia reports.The formation may guarantee stability in Central Asia and protection from ISIS. The foreign armed formation would fight terrorists before they enter Russian territory, without having to send Russian troops.

"Hot peace" in Ukraine

"Hot peace" in Ukraine

Poroshenko represents party of peace in conditions of war, and Yatsenyuk is from party of war in conditions of peace

DPR and LPR inaugurate heads

DPR and LPR inaugurate heads

Today the inaugurations of the elected heads of the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Lugansk People’s Republic, Alexander Zakharchenko and Igor Plotnitski, have been held in the DPR and the LPR.

Russia marks Day of People's Unity

Russia marks Day of People's Unity

Russia is marking the Day of People's Unity today, dedicated to the liberation of Moscow from foreign intervention in 1612. Kuzma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky formed consolidated militia and saved the country from destruction.

US condemns elections in Ukrainian regions controled by rebels

US condemns elections in Ukrainian regions controled by rebels

The United States calls on all countries not to recognize the November 2 regional elections in the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics (DPR and LPR), US State Department spokesperson Jen Psaki told journalists on Friday,

Russian politicians congratulate Azerbaijan on independence

The Russian Public Chamber Commission for Development of Public Diplomacy and Support of Compatriots Abroad organized a round table conference entitled “A new stage of relations of Russian and Azerbaijan. The results of 23 years of independence of the Azerbaijani Republic.” Participants in the conference discussed visits of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Vice Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, Minister for Agriculture Alexey Ulyukayev, Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu, Speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko, Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin, LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky and other politicians to Baku in the last 4 months.

Russian MP proposes new draft system

Russian MP proposes new draft system

Alexey Zhuravlev, a United Russia member of the Russian Duma committee for defense, wants to replace the two-draft system with one draft a year to reduce bullying in the army and enlistment expenses, RIA Novosti reports. Vyacheslav Teterkin, a CPRF member of the committee, believes that the measure would reduce expenses. Sergey Zhigarev, deputy head of the committee, a member of the LDPR, said that enlisting all conscripts at the same time would make the process more expensive. He denied the existence of bullying in the army.

Review of the mass media of Azerbaijan September 25 - October 2

Review of the mass media of Azerbaijan September 25 - October 2

 Questions of regional cooperation, the summit of the five Caspian countries and the relationship in the light of the ever-more frequent visits of high-ranking officials from Russia to Azerbaijan were the main subjects of the last week …

Zhirinovsky meets Azerbaijani president

 LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky has met Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku. The sides discussed bilateral relations of Azerbaijan and Russia, inter-parliament cooperation. The Russian lawmaker said that he was impressed by the …

Zhirinovsky says he has warmest attitude toward Azerbaijan

Zhirinovsky says he has warmest attitude toward Azerbaijan

 Yesterday it became known that at the end of September the leader of the LDPR Vladimir Zhirinovsky will visit Baku. In anticipation of this visit a correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza had a conversation with the Russian politician about …

Chaly named head of Sevastopol Legislative Assembly

Chaly named head of Sevastopol Legislative Assembly

 Alexey Chaly has been elected as the head of the Sevastopol Legislative Assembly unanimously. Ilya Zhuraavlev, an LDPR deputy, expressed hope that Sergey Menyaylo would be unanimously elected as the Sevastopol governor on October 9, …