Russia ready to return full cooperation with Georgia
The head of the Committee of the Russian Federation Council commented on the change of the special representative of the Prime Minister of Georgia for relations with Russia.
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Vladimir Putin sets strategic goals for Russia
Russia is capable of responding to any challenges, even the most complex ones, Russian President Vladimir Putin said, delivering his annual State of the Nation Address to both houses of the Federal Assembly, the Russian parliament. …
Soviet ex-premier Nikolay Ryzhkov passes away
Ex-chairman of the Soviet Council of Ministers (or "premier") and member of the upper house Russian Federation Council (or "senate") Nikolay Ryzhkov passed away at the age of 94, …
Russia's presidential election to be held on March 17
The Russian Federation Council unanimously agreed to officially designate March 17, 2024 as the date for next year’s presidential election at a plenary meeting on December 7. "The Russian Federation Council …
Russia presidential elections 2024: Federation Council to set date tomorrow
The Russian Federation Council will discuss officially designating March 17, 2024 as the date for next year’s presidential election at a plenary meeting on December 7, chair of the …
Matviyenko: relations between Moscow and Baku develop increasingly
Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan are developing increasingly. Constant contact between the presidents is important, Matvienko said.
Speakers of Russian Federation Council and Azerbaijani Milli Majlis discuss South Caucasus
The Speaker of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation held negotiations with the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament yesterday. The meeting between Matviyenko and Gafarova took place in Kyrgyzstan.
Bill revoking CTBT ratification adopted in first reading in Russia
The Russian State Duma has passed in the first reading a bill on Russia's withdrawal of the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). Russian lawmakers unanimously approved the bill on the de-ratification of …
Russia warns Armenia against joining Rome Statute
Armenia's intention to accede to the Rome Statute could harm Russian-Armenian relations. The Federation Council warned Yerevan against such a step.
Agreement on dual Russian-Abkhazian citizenship ratified by Federation Council
The Russian-Abkhazian agreement on dual citizenship has passed the next stage of ratification
Parliament speaker of Azerbaijan arrives in Moscow
The Azerbaijani delegation led by the Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament Sahiba Gafarova arrived in Moscow. She will take part in the events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of National leader Heydar Aliyev. …
Putin ratifies pension agreement between Russia and Azerbaijan
The Russian leader signed a law ratifying the pension agreement between Russia and Azerbaijan. It has already been adopted by the State Duma and the Federation Council. Now the participating parties will mutually recognize the time record …
Russia and Azerbaijan unite pensioners
Russia's Federation Council approved today the law on the ratification of the Russian-Azerbaijani pension cooperation agreement. According to the agreement, authorities of the two countries will take into account employment history …
Russia’s State Duma passes law suspending participation in New START
Russia’s State Duma has unanimously passed a law suspending the country’s participation in the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) today. According to the document, which was submitted to the State Duma by …
Vladimir Putin: it's time of the most important historic events
Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun delivering his annual address to the Federal Assembly. The president will give his assessment of the situation in Russia and his vision of Russia's future plans at Moscow's Gostiny Dvor. …
Russia calls on Europe to condemn desecration of Quran
The head of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation demanded punishment for those responsible for burning the Quran. Through her Telegram channel, Valentina Matvienko appealed to the representatives of the …
Russian Federation Council approves federal budget law for 2023-2025
The Federation Council of Russia has approved the federal budget law for 2023 and the planned period of 2024-2025 at its meeting this Wednesday. Russia’s budget expenditures will total 29 trillion rubles ($475.8 bln) in 2023, 29.4 …
Russia's Federation Council dismisses Kudrin as Accounts Chamber’s chief
Russia’s Federation Council (upper house of the parliament) dismissed Alexey Kudrin from his post as Head of the Accounts Chamber, cutting short his tenure. That said, roughly 151 senators voted for the decision, one senator abstained, and …
Federation Council supports idea to import grain and fertilizers for rubles
Imports of grain and fertilizers should be continued with payment in rubles, Andrei Klishas, head of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation, says. Earlier it became known that the Ministry of …
Federal Council allows Putin to use army outside Russia
The Federation Council agreed to the appeal of Russian President Vladimir Putin on the possibility of using the armed forces outside the country. Earlier, the chairperson of the upper house of parliament, Valentina Matviyenko, said …
