Azerbaijan is in the grip of a geopolitical confrontation
The strengthening of regional cooperation and closer cooperation between the historic neighbours seems the only possible way to counter emerging threats from outside
Donetsk People's Republic (DPR)
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Zhirinovsky to visit Baku
LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky will visit Baku in late September. He will have meetings in Baku and other parts of the country, study development in the republic, Moderator.az reports.
Ukrainian boundary wall to be tested for ecological standards
Mikhail Degtyarev, deputy head of the Russian Duma committee for science and high-tech, a member of the LDPR, has composed letters to the Ministry for Environment and the WWF to study the ecological impact of the construction of a wall that …
Contact group on Ukraine signs peace plan
Contact group on Ukraine signs peace planA protocol on ceasefire and a 12-point peace plan have been signed at a meeting of the trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine, participants of the meeting told journalists during a break, Itar Tass …
Early mayoral elections start in Sochi
Early mayoral elections have started in Sochi. The candidates for the post are Igor Vasilyev, the leader of the local CPRF office, Alexey Bochkarev of the LDPR, Incumbent Mayor Anatoly Pakhomov of the United Russia Party, Yevgeny Verbitsky of the Party For Justice and Alexander Zaychenko of the Communists of Russia, Yuga.ru reports.The main voting will take place on September 14. Early voting will be available until September 13.
Russian lawmaker wants to deprive Russians of products from Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine
Roman Khudyakov, a member of the LDPR faction in the Russian parliament, has composed a request to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev to ban products from Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia. He clarified that cheap and low-quality products from Europe should not enter the Russian market, News Azerbaijan reports.Yevgeny Fedorov, a member of the United Russia Party, shares his opinion. Yet Victor Zvagelsky, deputy head of the State Duma committee for economic policy, innovative development and business, says that such a step would be a blow to competition.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky on results of the First World War
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, LDPR leader, speaks about the results of the First World War and says that it is import to pay attention to the reasons for WWI to avoid such mistakes in the future, considering the difficult situation in the world.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky on ways out of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
Ahead of the meeting between the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Sochi, which should take place later this week, LDPR leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky says that Russia’s diplomatic potential will help to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
8 more candidates withdrawn from parliamentary elections in Kabardino-Balkaria for criminal records
Another eight candidates to the parliament of Kabardino-Balkaria, who were trying to hide their criminal records, have been excluded from party lists by the Electoral Commission of Kabardino-Balkaria.Mariana Kalova was excluded from the "Yabloko" party list, Yuri Zarakushev from the "Rodina" list. The remaining six candidates were on the list of the party "Communists of Russia" - Denis Ahmadullin, Denis Brazauskas, Alex Grinchuk, Marina Zoloeva, Oleg Kokoryshkin and Georgi Moskaliev, RIA Novosti Kabardino-Balkaria reports.
Vladimir Zhirinovsky studies WWI lessons
“We are a self-sufficient state, we fear no sanctions”
“The key to peace on planet Earth is in the Kremlin”
Says Vladimir Zhirinovsky
Azerbaijan plays an important role in regional affairs, Vladimir Zhirinovsky says
Azerbaijan plays an important role in regional affairs, Vladimir Zhirinovsky saysLeader of the LDPR party Vladimir Zhirinovsky has called on Russian television not to focus on the Ukrainian crisis, but to cover positive events in …
Russia does not want to attack Ukraine – polls
According to the WCIOM polling center, 87% of Russians questioned are aware that Ukrainian shells are landing on Russian territory, 47% of them are well aware, 40% have heard about it. 69% believe that Russia should respond diplomatically. 68% of women, 69% of residents of small cities, 84% of A Fair Russia supporters have a similar opinion, RIA Novosti reports.
Is Karabakh ours or yours?
Should there be unrecognized independence in post-Soviet space?
Azerbaijan serves as example for CIS – Zhirinovsky
Vladimir Zhirinovsky, the leader of the LDPR, said on Vesti 24 TV yesterday that Russian media should stop focusing on coverage of negative events abroad, especially in Ukraine, and should make more reports about positive developments in friendly countries, such as Azerbaijan. In his words, Azerbaijan was developing villages, building new complexes, including sports facilities. Zhirinovsky explained that the success of Azerbaijan was a result of its leader Ilham Aliyev and his father Heydar Aliyev.
Mobilization starts in the Donetsk People’s Republic
A representative of the press service of the Donetsk People’s Republic reported that mobilization has started in the DPR. According to him, recruiting centers are opening on Friday, and men of 19-40 years should attend them, ITAR-TASS reports. They will be sent to hot points in Sloviansk, Kramatorsk, and Volnovakha.
Alexander Boroday elected prime minister of Donetsk People's Republic
Alexander Boroday was elected today the Prime Minister of the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic. Igor Strelkov was appointed head of the Security Council and Defense Minister.Denis Pushilin was yesterday elected speaker of the Supreme Council of the DPR.
Donetsk region rejects Ukrainian presidential vote
The self-proclaimed Donetsk People’s Republic will not participate in Ukraine’s upcoming presidential election on May 25, DPR Co-Chairman Denis Pushilin said Monday, RIA Novosti reports.“The election will not take place here,” Pushilin said.The announcement followed a statement by Southeastern Army Press Secretary Vasiliy Nikitin that the neighboring Luhansk People’s Republic was also not planning to participate in the vote.
Consideration of winter-time bill postponed in Russia
Russian lawmakers have postponed discussions of the bill on switch to winter time, Yuga.ru reports.The talks have already been postponed since April 15, on request of healthcare authorities. Sergey Kalashnikov of the LDPR said that the bill needed adjustments.
Azerbaijan turns to Iran
Baku seeks new points of support to maintain a foreign political balance
