Russia’s economy minister detained, investigated over alleged $2mn bribe linked to big oil deal

Russia’s economy minister detained, investigated over alleged $2mn bribe linked to big oil deal

15 Ноя, 2016 в 00:11
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Russian Economy Minister Alexey Ulyukayev was detained Tuesday on suspicion of taking a $2 million bribe in return for his ministry’s support for a major oil company deal, Russia’s Investigative Committee said. The minister is in custody and awaiting charges.

Russian anxiety over international tensions on the increase – poll

Russian anxiety over international tensions on the increase – poll

14 Ноя, 2016 в 13:57
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The anxiety index in Russia has risen over the past month, and worries over the international situation have increased to an 8-month high, according to recent research into public opinion.

‘Godless Street’: Activists in Russian city seek to rename road after Donald Trump

‘Godless Street’: Activists in Russian city seek to rename road after Donald Trump

14 Ноя, 2016 в 09:59
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A group of residents of the central Russian city of Ryazan have launched a petition to rename the currently-named Bezbozhnaya (godless) Street after US President-elect Donald Trump.

United Russia plans to help opposition parties by boosting state sponsorship

United Russia plans to help opposition parties by boosting state sponsorship

11 Ноя, 2016 в 11:18
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A senior official in Russia’s parliamentary majority party has told reporters that lawmakers want to increase state sponsorship to political parties in order to support opposition groups, which won very few parliamentary seats in the latest elections.

Government rejects initiative to lower legal voting age to 16 years

Government rejects initiative to lower legal voting age to 16 years

10 Ноя, 2016 в 14:48
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The Russian government has rejected a proposal to allow 16-year-olds to vote in elections, claiming that people under 18 are still immature and do not fully understand the principles of democracy or taking responsibility for their actions.

MPs propose urgent steps to restore Russia-US relations after Trump elected

MPs propose urgent steps to restore Russia-US relations after Trump elected

10 Ноя, 2016 в 10:57
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A member of the State Duma Foreign Relations Committee has a proposal to launch a special group for restoring normal relations between Russia and the US, while other MPs seek to launch a week of Russian-US friendship to mend broken ties.

Russian parliament blasts Lithuania for resuming criminal case into 1991 clashes

Russian parliament blasts Lithuania for resuming criminal case into 1991 clashes

09 Ноя, 2016 в 14:26
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The Russian parliament has passed a resolution denouncing Lithuania’s re-opening of court proceedings into violent clashes between local nationalists and Soviet law enforcers in 1991, calling the case arbitrary, and rewriting of history.

Duma obliges Russian MPs to reply personally to citizens’ addresses

Duma obliges Russian MPs to reply personally to citizens’ addresses

09 Ноя, 2016 в 10:40
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The State Duma has passed the bill that obliges all of its members to personally sign replies to citizens’ addresses, but also agreed to discuss the issue of bulk emails sent to the parliament separately.

Initiative to fine MPs for missing sessions finds popular support

Initiative to fine MPs for missing sessions finds popular support

08 Ноя, 2016 в 14:59
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An overwhelming majority of Russians say they would support the federal parliament if it introduced monetary fines for lawmakers who fail to attend sessions without offering valid excuses.

Mother of jailed pilot threatens self-immolation if US does not return him to Russia

Mother of jailed pilot threatens self-immolation if US does not return him to Russia

08 Ноя, 2016 в 13:35
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Lyubov Yaroshenko has threatened to commit suicide by self-immolation if US authorities refuse to send home her son who, according to his defense attorneys, was kidnapped, tried, and sentenced by a US court in violation of international law.