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Another Russian socialite declares intent to grab Putin’s job
Russian journalist, rights activist, singer-songwriter and all-round celebrity Yekaterina Gordon has announced she plans to run in the 2018 presidential race on a ticket of protecting women’s and children’s rights.
‘Let them be children’: Chechen leader Kadyrov calls for parents to keep kids out of politics
The head of the Chechen Republic, Ramzan Kadyrov, has categorically opposed children’s participation in political rallies, citing security concerns as well as the youngsters’ inability to critically perceive political concepts imposed by adults.
‘Russia will destroy ISIS before year’s end’- Duma defense chief
The head of the Lower House Committee for Defense, a former commander of the Airborne Troops, says that by the end of 2017 the Syrian government will regain control of its eastern border and the Islamic State terrorist group will ‘cease to exist.’
Russian lawmakers congratulate Ukraine on anniversary of liberation from Nazis
The Russian Lower House has passed an address to the Ukrainian people congratulating them on the 73rd anniversary of liberation from the Nazi occupation. The address also denounces all extant manifestations of Neo-Nazism under the current Kiev regime.
Most Russians don’t care about their president’s gender – Fresh poll
Over half of Russians asked told researchers that they had no particular preference about the gender of their nation’s leader. Most of those who did, however, said that they would rather vote for a man than for a woman.
Court warns email providers against messing with clients’ correspondence
Russia’s Constitutional Court has issued a ruling in the controversial case of a former employee contesting his sacking over sending confidential documents to his personal email, reminding email providers that they cannot meddle with private data.
Russia mourns victims of deadly Nord-Ost theater attack
A ceremony has been held in Moscow to commemorate the 130 victims of the hostage crisis that took place during the Nord Ost show in the Dubrovka Theater in 2002.
Russian newspaper plans to arm journalists following knife attack on radio host
The editor-in-chief of Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta has said he plans to arm workers with non-lethal weapons after recent attacks on journalists, including the stabbing of a radio talk show host earlier this week.
‘US course on North Korea could end in World War III’ – Russian lawmaker
A Russian nationalist MP has told reporters the United States is deliberately undermining attempts to settle the North Korean nuclear and missile crisis. Anton Morozov says such a course could strengthen Russia and China and make them regional leaders.
Putin orders urgent increase in military retirement pay
Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged the government to increase the payment for military pensions ahead of the previously scheduled date, simultaneously with the already planned raises for active servicemen.
