Russia prepares new UN anti-cybercrime convention – report

Russia prepares new UN anti-cybercrime convention – report

14 Апр, 2017 в 11:16
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Russia has prepared a new UN convention on countering computer crime because it believes the current document could potentially threaten the sovereignty of independent states, a leading Russian business daily reports.

Duma committee approves foreign travel ban for Russian police

Duma committee approves foreign travel ban for Russian police

13 Апр, 2017 в 14:24
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The lower house Committee for Security has recommended the parliament pass a bill banning all people who work for Russian Interior Ministry from traveling abroad for recreational and other personal reasons.

Russia mulls probation after prison to deter convicted terrorists from reoffending

Russia mulls probation after prison to deter convicted terrorists from reoffending

13 Апр, 2017 в 11:30
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The Russian government has prepared a bill introducing probation for criminals convicted of extremist and terrorist offenses even after they have finished serving their prison sentences in a bid to prevent them from returning to dangerous activities.

Russia successfully stepping up nuclear triad modernization – Defense Minister Shoigu

Russia successfully stepping up nuclear triad modernization – Defense Minister Shoigu

12 Апр, 2017 в 15:44
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Russia has stepped up the combat potential of its ‘nuclear triad,’ which is now 60 percent equipped with modern weapons, Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Wednesday.

Russian senators blast US military action in Syria in address to world parliaments

Russian senators blast US military action in Syria in address to world parliaments

12 Апр, 2017 в 14:11
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Russia’s Federation Council unanimously passed an address to international parliamentary groups denouncing the US missile attack on the Shayrat Airbase in Syria and calling on the international community to assess Washington’s actions.

Putin vows to prevent ‘color revolutions’ for Russia and its Eurasian allies

Putin vows to prevent ‘color revolutions’ for Russia and its Eurasian allies

12 Апр, 2017 в 10:20
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Russia will not allow external forces to destabilize its internal politics through protests and violence, and will protect its allies from this threat, President Vladimir Putin said in a televised interview.

Billionaire businessman to sue Navalny for slander

Billionaire businessman to sue Navalny for slander

11 Апр, 2017 в 11:29
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Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov has announced he will take prominent anti-corruption activist Aleksey Navalny to court for slander over allegations of large-scale corruption and tax evasion in a recently released internet video.

Prestige of Russian military service doubles in the last 5 years

Prestige of Russian military service doubles in the last 5 years

10 Апр, 2017 в 14:07
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According to the latest public opinion poll, the percentage of Russians who see a military career as a preferred future for their children has risen from 6 to 13 percent over the past five years.

Russia has no intention of fighting US forces in Syria — senator

Russia has no intention of fighting US forces in Syria — senator

10 Апр, 2017 в 09:43
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Russia has no plans to engage in combat with United States forces in Syria, but will continue to render assistance to the Syrian military in their fight against terrorism, the head of the upper house’s Defense and Security Committee says.

No plans to lift food imports embargo – Medvedev

No plans to lift food imports embargo – Medvedev

07 Апр, 2017 в 15:24
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Russia’s prime minister has said restrictions on food imports from certain countries will not be lifted in the near future because the Russian government doesn’t want to “disappoint” its foreign partners, who are doing nothing to remedy the situation.