US Congress pushes for expelling Russia from G8 and imposing sanctionsThe US House of Representatives adopted a non-biding resolution in a 402-7 vote on Tuesday to denounce Russia’s actions in Ukraine and to urge the White House to exclude it from the G8 and to impose sanctions on Russia.10:16 12.03.2014
Crimean parliament adopts declaration of independence from UkraineCrimean Supreme Council on Tuesday has adopted a declaration supporting the autonomy’s independence from Ukraine, and the motion to join the Russian Federation, the council’s spokesperson told RIA Novosti. The declaration was approved by 78 lawmakers out of 100.15:15 11.03.2014
Bill to prevent conflict of interest in government submitted to parliamentIn the government's latest effort to curb official corruption, it has submitted amendments to the State Duma that would strengthen Russia's current law on official conflicts of interest.10:54 07.03.2014
Russian lawmakers approve block on websites with pirated contentThe State Duma Committee on Information Policy has recommended that the lower house adopt a bill to extend the anti-piracy law to all copyrighted and related rights content.15:50 06.03.2014
Sevastopol calls for referendum on joining CrimeaSevastopol, a major southern Ukrainian city and a naval base may join the Autonomous Republic of Crimea after a referendum, according to the Supreme Council’s speaker Konstantinov.12:15 06.03.2014
Russia mulls seizing assets of US, EU companies in response to sanctionsThe Federation Council, the upper house of Russia’s parliament, is developing a bill that would provide for the confiscation of the assets and accounts of European and Amercian companies, including private ones, pending the imposition of economic sanctions against Russia.12:08 05.03.2014
Russian parliament reviews citizenship for foreign investors billThe Russian Government has forwarded for the State Duma's review a bill on granting citizenship to foreigners who invest more than 10 million rubles (over $274,888) in Russia, or who have a Russian diploma and have worked here for at least three years, RIA Novosti reports Tuesday.12:01 04.03.2014
Bill on private duty-free delivery regulation submitted to State DumaA bill giving the Russian Government the power to regulate the duty-free delivery of parcels containing private use goods has been submitted to the State Duma , according to the official website of the lower house of parliament.10:57 04.03.2014
Russian government approves bill to regulate private duty-free deliveryThe Russian government has approved a bill giving it the power to regulate the duty-free delivery of parcels containing private use goods, reads a statement on the government’s website.14:11 28.02.2014
Russia may simplify procedure to admit new constituent members - reportThe State Duma can be encouraged to simplify the procedure for admitting new constituent members to Russia in view of the dramatic developments in Ukraine, Kommersant newspaper writes citing its sources.11:10 28.02.2014
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