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‘Year of lost opportunities:’ Russian envoy blasts EU’s confrontational policies
The European Union has repeatedly missed chances to mend its relations with Russia, while its sanctions do nothing, Russia’s permanent representative to the bloc, Vladimir Chizhov, has said.
Zakharova: ‘Helpless Obama humiliated Americans with anti-Russia sanctions, Kerry deserves sympathy’
Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has posted a scathing Facebook comment on US President Barack Obama’s approval of new anti-Russian measures, arguing Obama’s “bitter” and “helpless” team did a disfavor to the White House’s reputation.
Putin’s approval rating hits 2016 high
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s approval rating has risen 1 percent from November, reaching 86.8 percent which is the highest recorded in 2016, reports the state-run Russian Center for Public Opinion Research (VTSIOM).
Pirated content users could face fines under new bill – Russian ministry
The Russian culture minister has said plans are being devised for a new bill targeting copyright piracy which could introduce fines for end users who download illegal content.
Moscow court recognizes 2014 turmoil in Ukraine as coup d’état
A Russian court has ruled in favor of a former Ukrainian lawmaker, recognizing the events in Kiev in 2014, which ended in the ousting of the president and the installation of the current regime, as an illegal coup d’état.
Most Russians want govt to raise minimum alcohol-purchase age
About three quarters of Russians would support the increase of minimum legal age of alcohol purchase from current 18 to 21 years, the state-run VTSIOM public opinion research center reports.
Russians name Syrian war as biggest international event of 2016
The war in Syria, the US presidential elections, and various sports events were the most important happenings of 2016, according to a Russian public opinion poll conducted by the VTSIOM agency.
Chechen leader Kadyrov names hospital after killed Russian philanthropist Doctor Liza
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov has given an order to rename the republic’s main children’s hospital after famous Russian doctor and charity activist Elizaveta Glinka, also known as Doctor Liza, who died in the plane crash off Sochi’s coast on Sunday.
Russian lawmakers propose bill to punish defacers of public art
A group of Russian MPs has prepared a bill that would impose fines on those that deface public art objects or disrupt cultural events, such as concerts and exhibitions.
Russians still regret USSR collapse, but believe restoration unrealistic
Most Russian citizens do not believe that former Soviet republics can one day reunite on the same principles that bound together the USSR, but still think that some sort of a union state would be a promising project.
