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Number of terror-related crimes in Russia reduced by 14%

Number of terror-related crimes in Russia reduced by 14%

There has been a decline in terrorism-related crimes in Russia this year, First Deputy Prosecutor General Alexander Buksman said at a board meeting of the Prosecutor General’s Office.  He noted that the …

Russia changes basic border policy

Russia changes basic border policy

Russia’s Federal Security Service has released the draft presidential decree on the state border policy. It is published on the website of the department. The draft decree clarifies the country’s national interests and …

 Internet anonymizers banned in Russia

Internet anonymizers banned in Russia

  Russia's law that bans the use or provision of virtual private networks (VPNs), censorship circumvention software and other so-called 'anonymizers' came into effect today. VPNs — which let …

 Leader of Khunzakh armed group killed in Dagestan

Leader of Khunzakh armed group killed in Dagestan

Russia's security forces have eliminated the leader of the so-called Khunzakh armed group Khadjimurad Gajiyev during a shootout in the village of Orota in Russia's North Caucasus Republic of Dagestan where a …

Capital of Chechnya is safest city in Russia

Capital of Chechnya is safest city in Russia

Grozny tops the rating of safest Russian cities. The poll respondents rated how much they agree with the statement "I live in a safe area and do not afraid to go home at night," according to a 10-point scale. The local residents called …

Two militants killed during special operation in Dagestan

Two militants killed during special operation in Dagestan

Two militants have been killed during a special operation in the Novolaksky district of Dagestan, two law enforcers have been wounded, a source in Dagestan’s law enforcement agencies said, TASS reports. "A house in the …

Russia’s information security doctrine approved

Russia’s information security doctrine approved

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on approving the country’s information security doctrine. "The doctrine represents a system of official views on ensuring national security of the Russian …

Kremlin to be evacuated?

Kremlin to be evacuated?

Kremlin, the US Embassy in Russia and several other buildings in Moscow likely became victims of "phone terrorists", and now may be evacuated in accordance with the regulations of the security services. "Emergency service …