Moscow Zoo to draft new law on zoological gardensThe Moscow Zoo will draft a federal law on zoological gardens, Moscow Zoo PR Director Anna Kachurovskaya told RIA Novosti on Friday.15:33 21.03.2014
Russian upper house approves Crimea accession billRussian upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, on Friday approved the federal constitutional bill on accession of Crimea and Sevastopol. 155 senators votes yes unanimously, there were no votes against or abstained.14:31 21.03.2014
Ukraine to introduce visa regime with RussiaUkraine's National Security and Defense Council has instructed the Foreign Ministry to introduce a visa regime with Russia, Secretary of the Council Andrei Paruby said at a briefing.10:26 20.03.2014
Putin submits Crimea, Sevastopol accession bills to parliamentPresident Vladimir Putin on Wednesday submitted the bills confirming Crimea’s unification with Russia to the lower house of parliament, official spokesman for the State Duma told RIA Novosti.17:30 19.03.2014
World War II MIAs should be considered dead – Russian officialYevgeny Velikhov, head of the Public Chamber Council, has appealed to President Vladimir Putin to amend legislation to declare all those who are considered missing in action since World War II dead.15:52 19.03.2014
Russia’s Constitutional Court rules Crimean treaty is legitimateRussia’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday ruled unanimously that the treaty signed between Crimea and Russia is in full accordance with the Russian constitution.13:53 19.03.2014
Putin, Crimea leaders sign accession treatyOn Tuesday, leaders of the Autonomous Republic of Crime and Russiam Presdient Vladimir Putin signed a treaty unifying Crimea with Russia.16:50 18.03.2014
Khrushchev’s transfer of Crimea to Ukraine was unconstitutional – PutinThe 1954 decision by leader Nikita Khrushchev to hand over the Crimean peninsula to Ukraine was unconstitutional, President Vladimir Putin said in an official address to federal and regional officials Tuesday.15:46 18.03.2014
Russia passes amendments to simplify export of arms for displayThe State Duma has approved a bill in the second and third readings that will simplify the foreign export of Russian military products for display at international exhibitions.15:14 18.03.2014
Ella Pamfilova appointed as Russian human rights ombudsmanRussia's State Duma on Tuesday appointed Ella Pamfilova to the post of Human Rights Ombudsman. On January 23, Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the nomination.13:02 18.03.2014
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022