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Crimean authorities accuse Ukraine regime of human rights violations in new resolution
The Crimean State Committee for Inter-Ethnic relations has prepared a draft resolution detailing numerous violations of human rights committed in the republic by the Kiev regime before it seceded from Ukraine and voted to join the Russian Federation.
Kremlin regrets setbacks in Russia-US relations under Obama
Moscow regrets the deterioration of relations with Washington, but is ready for constructive dialogue and hopes for future improvements, deputy head of the Russian presidential administration Dmitry Peskov said in anticipation of Obama’s farewell speech.
Most Russians report improved standards of living, general content with life
Over a half of Russians say their own lives are good and three quarters think their lives improved in 2016, according to the latest public opinion poll.
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).
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.
Duma softens bill on prison rules to include suggestions from rights advocates
Russia’s Lower House has passed a bill limiting the use of physical force, weapons, and ‘special means’ at penal colonies that incorporates proposals from Human Rights activists aimed at minimizing the potential damage caused by such corrective actions.
Opposition party PARNAS loses senior members as ex-PM Kasyanov keeps chairmanship
Many high-placed members have left the opposition Party of People’s Freedom, or PARNAS, in protest at the course chosen by former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov, who was re-elected as party chairman on the weekend.
‘Japanese grudges are not helping dialogue with Russia’ – top senator
The very fact of a summit between the Russian and Japanese leaders is a major breakthrough, and any policy of ultimatums can only hurt the dialogue between the two nations, claims the head of Russia’s Upper House International Relations Committee.
Military, church & media top Russians’ trust rating
A recent survey by state-run pollster VTSIOM shows that the military forces, church and mass media top Russian citizens’ trust rating, while the courts, law enforcement bodies and political opposition occupy the lowest positions in the table.
