Putin signs law introducing post of Russia’s Security Council Deputy ChairPresident Vladimir Putin has signed bill establishing a new post, a Deputy Chair of the Security Council, into law.16:03 06.02.2020
Putin discloses tentative timeline of preparing amendments to Russian ConstitutionPresident Vladimir Putin believes the consideration of amendments to Russia’s Constitution would take a little over 3 months.17:13 04.02.2020
Ex-Justice Minister appointed as Presidential Envoy in Russian Constitutional CourtRussian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree on appointment of ex-Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov to the post of the Presidential Envoy to the Constitutional Court of the Russian Federation.16:04 31.01.2020
Convicted Israeli Naama Issachar to appeal for pardon through Russian ombudsman MoskalkovaStaffers of the office of Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights have helped Israeli citizen Naama Issachar sentenced to 7.5 years for trafficking and possession of drugs to draw up a petition for pardon.11:26 27.01.2020
Initiative to introduce Security Council Deputy Chair post adopted by Russian lawmakersThe lower house of Russian parliament, the State Duma adopted a presidential bill establishing a new post, a Deputy Chair of the Security Council, in a final third reading on Thursday.14:14 23.01.2020
Russia’s lower house of parliament supports amendments to ConstitutionThe State Duma passed a bill on amendments to the Russian Constitution in the first reading on Thursday.12:32 23.01.2020
Russia’s State Duma backs introduction of Security Council Deputy Chair postThe State Duma, the lower house of the Russian Parliament, has in the first reading voted for a presidential bill proposing the establishment of a new post, a Deputy Chair of the Security Council.14:59 21.01.2020
President brings bill on amendments to Russian Constitution before parliamentPresident Vladimir Putin has submitted a bill on amendments to the Russian Constitution to the lower house of parliament.17:23 20.01.2020
Putin proposes Investigative Committee’s official for Russian Prosecutor GeneralPresident Vladimir Putin has offered a deputy chief of the Russian Investigative Committee Igor Krasnov as a candidate for the post of Prosecutor General.14:12 20.01.2020
No referendum required to amend Russia’s Constitution – rights advocateThe renewal of the Constitution proposed by Russia’s President Vladimir Putin requires neither a referendum, nor convening of the Constitutional Assembly, a member of the Presidential Council of Human Rights Alexander Brod has stated.17:13 17.01.2020
Russia’s President explains necessity to amend ConstitutionRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has clarified the essence of the amendments to the Constitution he proposed earlier at a meeting with members of a working group established to elaborate the respective suggestions.18:39 16.01.2020
Dmitry Medvedev to take post of Deputy Chair of Russian Security CouncilPresident Vladimir Putin on Thursday signed an order relieving Dmitry Medvedev of the Prime Minister’s responsibilities and appointing him to a post of Deputy Chairman of Russia’s Security Council.18:01 16.01.2020
Russian President appoints new Prime MinisterRussian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday appointed Mikhail Mishustin as Chairman of Russia’s Government, the Kremlin press service reports citing the signed presidential decree.16:53 16.01.2020
Russia’s President proposes to bolster Constitutional Court’s roleIn his address to the Federal Assembly on Wednesday Russia’s President Vladimir Putin proposed to enhance the role played by the Constitutional Court in order to improve the quality of the national legislation and to secure the interests of the country’s citizens.17:19 15.01.2020
President Putin stands for priority of Constitution in Russia’s legal frameworkIt is necessary to guarantee the priority of the national Constitution in Russia’s legal framework, where any international law standards and decisions of international bodies may be in effect only to the extent they do not restrict civil rights and liberties and comply with Russia’s Constitution, President Vladimir Putin stated addressing the Federal Assembly on Wednesday.16:02 15.01.2020
Putin proposes to extend State Duma powers in terms of naming Cabinet of MinistersRussian President Vladimir Putin during his address to the Federal Assembly on Wednesday proposed to extend the powers of the State Duma when it comes to the naming of government.15:15 15.01.2020
Control and supervision reform must be finished in 2020 - Russian PresidentIt is necessary to complete the reform of means of control and supervision in 2020 and therefore make the activity of businesses more convenient and easier, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said in his address to the Federal Assembly on Wednesday.14:58 15.01.2020
Putin: Minimum wages and pension adjustment rules need Constitutional guaranteesThe provisions that the minimum wages and salaries are to be at or above the subsistence income of the employable population need to be fixed in the Constitution, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said in his address to the Federal Assembly on Wednesday.14:03 15.01.2020
Doctors should be released from criminal liability for unwilful drug loss - PutinUnwilful loss of narcotic drugs by medical staff must not be punished in accordance with the Criminal Code of Russia. A relevant instruction of President Vladimir Putin is published on the Kremlin website.15:59 13.01.2020
Fines fixed in Russia for illegal theater tickets salesPresident Vladimir Putin has signed the law setting fines for violation of requirements to sale and return of theatrical entertainment events, according to the official website of legal information.19:01 30.12.2019