Russia's Federation Council approved a bill classifying as an especially grave crime the organization of illegal migration committed by an organized group or with the aim of perpetrating grave or especially grave crimes. …
The new ambassador of Armenia said that he planned to work on improving relations between the two countries "in this turbulent time".
The Azerbaijani authorities have successfully coped with a new challenge of democratic processes in the republic - organizing elections in the liberated territories, First Deputy Chairman of Russia's Federation Council Committee on Science, …
Russia is ready for a dialogue with Georgiaat least at the level of parliaments, Russia’s Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko said. "If Georgia wishes to hold a dialogue we are ready even now, …
Russia is preparing to open a consulate general in the Azerbaijani city of Khankendi, said Grigory Karasin, chairman of the relevant committee of the Federation Council, at a meeting with the Azerbaijani delegation. The diplomat expressed hope for Baku's support in this matter.
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.
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. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Relations between Russia and Azerbaijan are developing increasingly. Constant contact between the presidents is important, Matvienko said.
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.
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 …
Armenia's intention to accede to the Rome Statute could harm Russian-Armenian relations. The Federation Council warned Yerevan against such a step.
The Russian-Abkhazian agreement on dual citizenship has passed the next stage of ratification
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. …
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'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 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 …
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. …
