Matvienko closes "Crimean theme"
Speaker of the Federation Council, the upper house of Russia’s parliament, Valentina Matviyenko said on Thursday that the issue of Crimea for Russia had been resolved finally and was not subject to discussion, TASS …
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Moscow and Tokyo prepare for the Putin-Abe summit
Japan expects progress in negotiations on the South Kuril Islands
Matviyenko: it is unacceptable to use children’s death in Idlib as political tool
The US-led coalition and terrorist organizations are trying to shift the responsibility for attacks on Syrian schools on Russia, the speaker of Russia's Federation Council, Valentina Matviyenko, said. She added that …
Russia ratifies deal on air force’s indefinite deployment in Syria
Russia’s upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, ratified an agreement on Russian air task force’s indefinite deployment in Syria. A total of 158 senators voted in favor of the ratification, one abstained. The …
Russia plans permanent naval base in Tartus
Russia plans to deploy a naval base in Syria’s Tartus on the permanent basis, the Russian Deputy Defense Minister Nikolai Pankov said at a meeting of the Federation Council’s international affairs committee. …
Russian officials react to US cyber attack
Russian officials commented on accusations, voiced by the US Department of Homeland Security and the National Intelligence Agency, that Russia carried out cyber attacks on political organizations and public figures of the country, pointing …
Ilyas Umakhanov to Vestnik Kavkaza: referendum in Azerbaijan will be held at a high level
The Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Ilyas Umakhanov will lead the observation mission of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly in the forthcoming constitutional referendum in Azerbaijan. The senator told Vestnik …
Matviyenko discussed migration crisis in EU
Speaker of the Russian Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko said that the issue of mass migration cannot be solved without creating conditions for the return of refugees to their homeland. "More and more often …
Two Surprising Proposals for Peace in the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
"When will an Azerbaijani and an Armenian again have a quiet conversation, enjoying a cup of tea, and playing a game of backgammon in the shade of a Karabakh sycamore?"
Russian parliament's upper house to step up cooperation with Turkish legislators
Russia's Federation Council plans to step up cooperation with Turkish lawmakers, its speaker Valentina Matvienko said on Tuesday. Earlier in the day, Russian President Vladimir Putin met …
EU's Mogherini and Han urge Turkey to respect law, rights during state of emergency
European Union foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and Enlargement Commissioner Johannes Hahn on Thursday urged Turkey to respect the rule of law, rights and freedoms after declaring a state of emergency …
Federation Council urged to postpone resumption of charter flights to Turkey
Russian Federation Council urged to postpone the resumption of charter flights to Turkey due to an attempted military coup in the country. This statement was made by the first deputy chairman of the Federation Council Committee on …
Will children's holiday camps become safer?
After the death of 14 children at Syamozero lake, officials decided to monitor the safety of children's camps
Matvienko comments on "Yarovaya law"
The package of anti-terrorism laws adopted by the State Duma on June 24, according to the profile committee of the Federation Council, meets the requirements of the Constitution, the chairman of the Federation Council Valentina …
Kosachev: dirty war declared against Russian athletes
Russian Federation Council lawmaker Konstantin Kosachev commented on the reports that Secretary General of the All-Russian Athletics Federation (ARAF) Mikhail Butov has been suspended from the International …
Yuri Chaika appointed Russia's Prosecutor-General
Russia’s Federation Council has appointed Yuri Chaika Russia’s prosecutor-general for another five-year term. The decision was carried by a unanimous 152 majority vote. Chaika has been the Prosecutor-General …
Will Turkey listen to Kadyrov?
Western Georgian and other special services raised Chatayev, trying to "annoy" Russia, Chechen leader believes
There are no contradictions in EEU
There are no contradictions in the EEU, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said. "I would not say that there are contradictions within the EEU, there are unresolved issues. But this is …
Children's Day: senators told Vestnik Kavkaza about protection of children in Russia
Today Russia celebrates Children's Day. On this occasion, Vestnik Kavkaza spoke with representatives of the upper chamber of the Russian parliament, senators Irina Hecht and Liliya Gumerova about the work on …
Federation Council proposes to reform Russia's economic policy
Today, the Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Economic Policy, Sergei Kalashnikov, and a member of the Federation Council Committee for Defense and Security, Vyacheslav Shtyrov, presented a …
