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Gorbachev blames current Russia-US spat on Washington’s selfishness
Ex-Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev has said that the root of the current sad state of relations between Washington and Moscow can be found in the crowing US politicians engaged in decades ago, when the declared themselves ‘victors’ of the Cold War.
Russia to resume Euro council payments only if ‘discrimination’ ends – senior senator
The Russian upper house speaker has described the recent move to suspend membership fees to the Council of Europe as “absolutely right,” but noted that relations with the body could be resumed if it ends “discrimination” against national delegations.
Russia officially suspends Council of Europe fee over PACE spat
Russia has officially informed the secretary general of the Council of Europe that it will suspend an €11 million payment until the rights of Moscow’s delegation in the council’s Parliamentary Assembly are fully restored.
Parliamentary commission selects draft text for Russian oath of allegiance
Russian lawmakers have selected a preliminary draft for the oath of allegiance to be taken in the process of receiving Russian citizenship.
Interior Ministry seeks to redirect migrant flow towards Russian Far East – report
The Russian Interior Ministry has prepared a new concept for the policy regulating immigration, intended to boost tolerance and intercultural cooperation, as well as redirecting the major flow of immigrants from European parts of Russia to the Far East.
Jury passes guilty verdict in Nemtsov murder case
A Moscow court jury has ruled that five Chechen men were guilty of killing prominent Russian politician Boris Nemtsov in early 2015.
Putin aide blasts stall in Russia-US relations as ‘impermissible’
A top aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the lack of progress in mending ties between Russia and the US is damaging not only for the two countries themselves but also for the wider international community.
Senators propose ‘black book’ on foreign meddling in Russian politics
The Russian parliamentary task group established to prevent foreign interference in Russian politics has met for the first time, with members proposing that all foreign meddling be recoded in a ‘black book’ and that potential retaliatory measures be developed.
Interior Ministry develops identification document for persons without citizenship
A senior Russian human rights official has told reporters that a special identification document is being developed by Russia’s Interior Ministry for people who have no passports, such as refugees and homeless people who have lost their documents.
Putin asks parliament to ratify international convention on countering terrorism financing
Russian President Vladimir Putin has submitted to the State Duma for ratification the Council of Europe’s Convention on the confiscation of illegal funds and on countering the sponsorship of terrorism.
