Russian politics
Ninety-nine percent of Russian citizens don’t think their country was in any way responsible for downing the MH17 passenger jet in eastern Ukraine in 2014, with half inclined to believe that the Ukrainian military was the guilty party.
- Russia to offer additional state protection to participants in counter-terrorist operations
The Russian government has drafted a set of amendments extending state protection programs to military servicemen and police who take part in counter-terrorist operations, as well as intelligence agents who protect the interests of the country. - Russia’s strength is its unity – Putin to Duma
Speaking before the newly elected Lower House of parliament, President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of having a strong national defense and rich mineral resources, but also said that the main strength of Russia was in the unity of its people. - Russia’s former nuclear boss appointed deputy head of presidential administration
Vladimir Putin has appointed the former director of Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation, Sergey Kiriyenko, as first deputy head of his administration in charge of domestic politics. - Duma to ratify unlimited Syria airbase agreement this week – MP
The Lower House could ratify an agreement to place a Russian Air Force base in the Syrian Republic on an unlimited basis as soon as Friday of this week, a senior Russian lawmaker told reporters on Tuesday.
- Russia to offer additional state protection to participants in counter-terrorist operationsThe Russian government has drafted a set of amendments extending state protection programs to military servicemen and police who take part in counter-terrorist operations, as well as intelligence agents who protect the interests of the country.
- Only 1% of Russians believe their country was complicit in MH17 disasterNinety-nine percent of Russian citizens don’t think their country was in any way responsible for downing the MH17 passenger jet in eastern Ukraine in 2014, with half inclined to believe that the Ukrainian military was the guilty party.
- Russia’s former nuclear boss appointed deputy head of presidential administrationVladimir Putin has appointed the former director of Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation, Sergey Kiriyenko, as first deputy head of his administration in charge of domestic politics.
- Russia’s strength is its unity – Putin to DumaSpeaking before the newly elected Lower House of parliament, President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of having a strong national defense and rich mineral resources, but also said that the main strength of Russia was in the unity of its people.
- ‘Agony of departing administration’: Russian senate leader blasts US position on Syria
Russia’s Federation Council speaker has called the US suspension of contacts with Russia over Syria settlement “an agony,” adding that she suspected the US side of intention to divide Syria into several parts that could only lead to new round of war. - Education Ministry to introduce counter- terrorism course in Russian schools, universities
Russia’s Education Ministry plans to introduce a course of lectures in schools and universities aimed at increasing awareness about terrorist groups and their recruitment methods, as well as to counter extremist propaganda. - Duma to ratify unlimited Syria airbase agreement this week – MPThe Lower House could ratify an agreement to place a Russian Air Force base in the Syrian Republic on an unlimited basis as soon as Friday of this week, a senior Russian lawmaker told reporters on Tuesday.
- PM Medvedev pledges to stay on conservative course to protect Russian living standards
The Russian PM and leader of the parliamentary majority party United Russia told reporters that the parliament and government would prioritize responsibility and predictability in all their actions so that rapid change does not hurt the average citizen. - Russia launches criminal cases against leaders of Ukrainian radical group Right Sector
Russian investigators have launched criminal cases against several leaders of the Ukrainian radical group Right Sector, saying that they possessed evidence of extremism and numerous crimes against Russian citizens and institutions. - FSB urges tighter punishment for using WhatsApp in state agencies
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) is set to prepare a bill that would allow civil servants to be fired for using non-certified internet messengers such as Viber or WhatsApp at work, saying the apps potentially threaten the information security of state agencies. - Russian activists propose BRICS-based group for protection of journalists
A senior member of Russia’s Public Chamber has proposed a new international body for the protection of journalists’ rights, promising to forward the official document describing the group to civil society institutes of BRICS nations. - Internet ‘child suicide groups’ targeted as ombudsman & investigator join forces
Russia’s ombudsman for children’s rights and the head of the Investigative Committee have joined forces in an effort to fight crimes against children, in particular suicide-promotion groups on the internet that target minors.
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Official word
- ‘Shanghai Cooperation Organization expands, commands respect worldwide’ – Putin to XinhuaRussian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed the expansion of the Shanghai Security Organization in an interview with Xinhua, noting that the association is gaining relevance outside the region and inspiring respect worldwide.
- ‘Unity cannot be imposed on churches’ – Russian Orthodox Church spokesman to RTThe landmark meeting of the heads of all Orthodox Christian churches could be postponed as five out of 14 churches have pulled out. The head of external relations at the Russian Orthodox Church, Metropolitan Hilarion, explains the situation to RT.
- ‘Russia & EU at crossroads’: Putin touts equality, genuine partnership ahead of Greece visitAhead of a visit to Athens for talks with Greek PM Alexis Tsipras and President Prokopis Pavlopoulos, Vladimir Putin wrote an article for Greek daily Kathimerini, in which he praised the cooperation and future-oriented partnership between the two states.
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