Viktor Ozerov

Russia’s Chief Military Prosecutor resigns

Russia’s Chief Military Prosecutor resigns

Russia’s Chief Military Prosecutor, Sergey Fridinsky, has resigned. This information, previously reported by a source in the Federation Council, was confirmed today by the Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on …

Russian lawmaker comments on Trump's position on Crimea

Russian lawmaker comments on Trump's position on Crimea

The chairman of the Russian upper house of parliament's defense committee, Viktor Ozerov, said that Crimea cannot be "subject of bargaining" between Russia and the United States, following the claim that US …

Russian senators to visit Syria and Iran

Russian senators to visit Syria and Iran

Head of the Russia Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security Viktor Ozerov said that Russian delegation is going to visit Syria in the framework of spring session. "We plan to visit Syria. We …

Israel asks Russia not to sell jets and weapons to Iran

Israel asks Russia not to sell jets and weapons to Iran

Israeli Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Wednesday that Israel had asked Russia not to go through with an arms deal worth around $10 billion that would see Moscow deliver T-90 tanks, artillery …

Iran in talks with Russia over $10 billion arms deal

Iran in talks with Russia over $10 billion arms deal

Russia is ready to develop military and technical cooperation with Iran, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s director of the Second Asian Department, Zamir Kabulov, said, adding that Iran is interested in the purchase …

US may propose Russia to extend START treaty

US may propose Russia to extend START treaty

The US President Barack Obama administration is determined to use its final six months in office to take a series of executive actions. The president is considering using the freedom afforded a departing administration to cross …

Putin signs anti-terror package of laws

Putin signs anti-terror package of laws

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a package of anti-terror laws developed by MP Irina Yarovaya and Senator Viktor Ozerov, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. He added …

Matvienko comments on "Yarovaya law"

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 …

Russia's Federation Council: Russia may drop START treaty

Russia's Federation Council: Russia may drop START treaty

Russia may exit the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) in response to the deployment of new air defense systems in Eastern Europe, the head of Russia's Arms Committee in the upper house of parliament, Viktor Ozerov, …

Emir of Qatar holds meeting at Federation Council

Emir of Qatar holds meeting at Federation Council

A meeting with participation of the Emir of Qatar, Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, took place today at the Federation Council, Vestnik Kavkaza cites the press service of the upper house of the Russian parliament. The meeting …

Naryshkin: terrorists cannot plunge our world into chaos

Naryshkin: terrorists cannot plunge our world into chaos

A meeting of members of the Federation Council and State Duma deputies was ended, its participants unanimously adopted the draft decision of the meeting. The chairman of the State Duma Sergei Naryshkin said that …

Viktor Ozerov: people in the Caucasus feel safe

Viktor Ozerov: people in the Caucasus feel safe

A visiting session of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security has taken place recently in Ingushetia. It was conducted by the today’s guest of Vestnik Kavkaz, the Chairman of the committee, …

Russia may help Iraq

Russia may help Iraq

Russia may send military aid to Iraq after receiving an official request from the authorities of this country, the Russian Federation Council's Defense and Security Committee Chairman, Viktor Ozerov, said "I think …