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.
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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 …
Federation Council ratifies treaties with DPR and LPR
The Federation Council unanimously ratified the treaties of friendship and cooperation with the Donetsk and Lugansk People's Republics. The contracts are concluded for a period of 10 years with automatic prolongation for five-year …
Crimean Senator calls US statement irresponsible
The statement by US Permanent Representative to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield about possible US measures against Russia in case of escalation in Ukraine is absolutely irresponsible and harmful in the current situation, Crimean Senator Sergei …
Federation Council proposes intensifying contacts with Azerbaijani parliament
Speaker of the Federation Council (the upper house of Russia’s parliament) Valentina Matviyenko held a meeting with speaker of the Milli Mejlis (parliament) of Azerbaijan Sahiba Gafarova "on the sidelines" of the autumn session of …
Federation Council rules out use of Russian armed forces in Ukraine
Russia has never used its armed forces in southeast Ukraine and has no intention of doing so in the future, Deputy Speaker of the Federation Council (the upper house of Russia’s parliament) Konstantin Kosachev said in a live broadcast on …
Putin to address Federal Assembly on April 21
Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the Federal Assembly with the annual message on April 21, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media. "The president will address the Federal Assembly with the annual message …
