Leonid Slutsky: “I hope PACE’s stance on the Milli Majlis elections will be more constructive and objective”
Head of the Duma Committee on International Affairs, a member of the Russian delegation to PACE on elections in Azerbaijan
Leonid Slutsky
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Moscow commemorates victims of 'Black January' 1990 massacre in Baku
The Azerbaijani Embassy in Russia held a mourning event today, dedicated to the memory of victims of the tragedy of January 20, 1990 in Baku, when 132 Baku people were killed. Opening the event, Ambassador Polad Bulbuloglu …
Germany will take care of Nord Stream 2, Slutsky says
Berlin will not allow US sanctions to harm the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project, the head of the State Duma’s international affairs committee, Leonid Slutsky said. He stressed that Washington’s actions harm European …
Moscow becomes one of the interparliamentary capitals of the world
Slutsky: “We have a unique format of interparliamentary cooperation within Greater Eurasia region
Leonid Slutsky promises American diplomats problems with Russian visas
Chairman of the Duma Committee on Foreign Affairs Leonid Slutsky said today that American diplomats should expect problems with visas to Russia after Russian senators were not given the US visas to attend the 74th session of the UN General …
Kosachev, Slutsky and Butin denied U.S. visas to attend UN General Assembly
Several Russian senators have been denied U.S. visas and won’t be able to attend the annual session of the UN General Assembly, Chairman of the Federation Council’s Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev …
Slutsky: Trump’s decision on military aid to Ukraine related to concern for budget funds
Head of the Russian State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky commented on Politico report that U.S. President Donald Trump had instructed his administration to review the military aid to …
Russia to raise arms control system destruction issue at session in PACE, OSCE
The Russian delegation plans to raise the issue of Washington’s destruction of the arms control system at the upcoming autumn sessions of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and the Parliamentary Assembly of the …
Slutsky: Russia's return to G8 is not an end in itself
Chairman of the Russian State Duma (lower house) Foreign Affairs Committee Leonid Slutsky said that Russia’s return to the G8 is not an end in itself. "We are not rejecting any kind of formats, but …
Leonid Slutsky: Russia-Azerbaijan cooperation is on the rise
Russian-Azerbaijani cooperation is on the rise, Russian State Duma Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Leonid Slutsky said in an interview with the correspondent of Vestnik Kavkaza. He recalled that cooperation …
Slutsky: new Council of Europe’s chief is politician with great experience of parliamentary work
Russian lawmakers are ready for cooperating with Marija Pejcinovic Buric, who was elected as the new Secretary General of the Council of Europe, Chairman of the Russian State Duma’s Committee for Foreign Affairs …
PACE votes for Russia's return
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has voted today to welcome Russia back into PACE. The Russian delegation led by State Duma's Deputy Speaker Pyotr Tolstoy has arrived in Strasbourg to take part in …
Slutsky: the US is bringing weapons to the borders of Russia
The bill submitted to Congress on ”Deterring Russian Aggression in the Baltic States" is in the spirit of Russophobic politics, head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, Leonid Slutsky said stressing that Washington …
Russia not to return to PACE
Russia has no plans to return to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) next year, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjorn Jagland said. Questioned about the chances of a Russian …
Milli Majlis celebrates 100th anniversary
A solemn ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Azerbaijani parliament has been held at Milli Majlis in Baku today. It was attended by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. The head of state is making a speech at the …
The military operation will not take place in Idlib
Sergey Shoigu signed with his Turkish counterpart Hulusi Akar a Memorandum of Understanding on Stabilization of the Situation in Idlib
New anti-Russian sanctions: causes and consequences
Moscow still considers holding dialogue using the language of sanctions as counterproductive
Slutsky: Trump's words on possible lifting on Russia sanctions can be deceiving
U.S. President Donald Trump's statement that he would be ready to consider the possibility of lifting the US sanctions on Russia, is of a declarative nature and can be a deliberate deception, the chairman of the Russian …
"Russia and US should discuss their future"
Chairman of Russia’s Federation Council Foreign Affairs Committee Konstantin Kosachev held a meeting with visiting US Senator Rand Paul in Moscow today. The sides discussed bilateral relations during the …
Leonid Slutsky: parliamentary diplomacy to help resolve Karabakh conflict
Parliamentary diplomacy, including with the participation of the Russian side, can play a significant role in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs Leonid …
