Sentencing terrorists to death penalty not feasible in Russia - Klishas
Current Russian legislation does not provide for the death penalty for terrorists, chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Legislation and …
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Putin calls dissolution of USSR ‘collapse of historical Russia’
Russian President Vladimir Putin perceived the USSR dissolution as a tragedy and the collapse of historical Russia, the Russian leader said during an interview for a documentary entitled "Russia: Its Recent History" aired …
Putin signs law enabling him to run for president again
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a law letting him run for the president of Russia again. The law was uploaded to the official Internet-portal of legal information on Monday. A number of provisions of the law was developed on …
Russian Constitution prioritized over international law
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed bills into law elevating a low-profile advisory body known as the State Council, criminalizing secession and prioritizing the Russian Constitution over international law.
Putin praises organization of nationwide vote on constitutional amendments
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised preparation and organization and of the nationwide vote on constitutional amendments, TASS reports. "This year, the situation was special [due to the coronavirus pandemic]; of course, I …
Breaching Russia’s territorial integrity to be punishable
Violation of Russia’s territorial integrity could be punishable by between six and ten years in prison, according to a draft law submitted to the government, Chairman of the State Duma Committee on State Building and Legislation Pavel …
Constitutional amendments will enable Russia to avoid Soviet Union’s mistakes - Putin
The right of the republics to withdraw from the Soviet Union was a time bomb and Russia should avoid such mistakes, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with Moscow. Kremlin. Putin on Rossiya-1 TV channel on Sunday, …
Russia supports constitutional amendments
The constitutional amendments have been supported by 77.92% of Russians who took part in the nationwide vote, the Central Election Commission (CEC) said after counting 100% of ballots. According to the election commission, 21.27% …
97.92% of Chechnya voters support constitutional amendments
Around 97.92% of voters in the North Caucasian Republic of Chechnya have supported amendments to the Russian constitution, a spokesman for the republic’s election commission said after 100% of ballot were counted. "With 100% …
CEC after counting 99% of ballots:78.03% Russians support amendments
About 78.03% of Russians have voted in support of constitutional amendments, as follows from the data from the Central Election Commission (CEC) after counting 99.02% of ballots. According to the CEC, as many as 21.16% of votes …
Election Commission: Russian Constitutional changes approved by 72.14% after 20% of ballots counted
Russia's Central Election Commission estimates that 72.14 percent of voters approve of amendments to the constitution, with 20 percent of ballots counted, Sputnik reports. Russian Central Election Commission (CEC) head Ella …
Putin takes part in vote on constitutional amendments
Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in the nationwide vote on the amendments to the Constitution. The head of state visited a polling station at the Russian Academy of Sciences building in southwestern Moscow, where he …
Russia holds voting day on constitutional amendments
The main voting day on amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation is being held nationwide today, on July 1. By the decree of Russian President Vladimir Putin, this day has been declared non-working. A public …
Voter turnout at online voting on Russia's constitutional amendments reaches 80%
The voter turnout at online voting on amendments to the Russian constitution has reached 80%, with more than 938,200 voters taking part, according to Sunday’s data on information screens at the center monitoring the voting process. …
Online voting turnout in Russia exceeds 75%
According to the data of the digital headquarters, three-quarters of citizens participating in the online-voting on amendments to the Constitution have already cast their ballots. Thus, the turnout at online voting has already exceeded …
North Caucasus leaders voted on constitutional amendments
The heads of all constituent entities of the North Caucasus Federal District took part in the vote on amendments to the Constitution of Russia. Today, Kazbek Kokov (Kabardino-Balkaria), Vladimir Vasiliev (Dagestan) and Rashid Temrezov …
Matvey Katkov on Vesti.FM: Constitution should reflect current processes in society
The Constitution is the main law of a sovereign state, the norms reflected in it are the foundation for the relations within society. However, these standards should reflect the current changes in the state, Vestnik Kavkaza analyst Matvey Katkov …
Constitutional amendments vote begins in Russia
Russia’s easternmost regions of Kamchatka and Chukotka were the first to begin the vote, at 23:00 Moscow time on Wednesday. Vote on amendments to the Russian constitution began on Thursday in Russia’s easternmost regions of …
Putin says he is used to criticism
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he is used to criticism, which he thinks inevitable. "No, I have got used to it," he said in an interview with the Russia. Kremlin. Putin documentary broadcast by the Rossiya-1 …
Putin To Announce New Date Of Voting On Constitutional Changes When Sees It Fit - Peskov
Russian President Vladimir Putin will announce a new date of the all-Russian vote on the amendments to the national constitution when thinks it fit, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Saturday, when …
