Federation Council approves bills on admission of new subjects to Russia
The Federation Council on Tuesday approved federal constitutional bills on the incorporation of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics into the Russian Federation.
State Duma adopts bill on incorporation of new subjects into Russia
The State Duma on Monday passed four constitutional bills on the admission of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics to the Russian Federation.
President Putin signs treaties on incorporation of new subjects into Russia
President Vladimir Putin has signed agreements on the admission of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, the Donetsk and Lugansk Republics to Russia and the formation of new regions in the country.
Russia bars entry to its national territory to 87 high-ranking citizens of Canada
The Russian authorities have imposed personal sanctions on another 87 high-ranking Canadian citizens, blocking their entry into the country, according to the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
President Putin signs decree on partial mobilization in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared a partial mobilization in the country from 21 September.
DPR People's Council adopts law on referendum as to region's accession to Russia
The People's Council of the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR) has adopted the law on a referendum on the issue of the region’s accession to the Russian Federation on Tuesday; the document is a legislative initiative of DPR Head Denis Pushilin.
LPR Head signs law on referendum as to region's accession to Russian Federation
The Head of the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR), Leonid Pasechnik, has signed the law on a referendum on the issue of the region’s accession to the Russian Federation on Tuesday.
LPR Supreme Court sentenced two OSCE ex-employees to 13 years jail term each for treason
The Supreme Court of the Lugansk People’s Republic (LPR) has found two local residents and former employees of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) guilty of treason and sentenced each man to 13 years in custody.
Iran becomes full-fledged member of Shanghai Cooperation Organization
The Islamic Republic of Iran changed its observer status to full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO); the respective document was signed on Wednesday evening.
Russia’s Supreme Court bans activities of Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan
The Supreme Court of the Russian Federation granted a move of the Prosecutor General's Office to recognize the Islamic Renaissance Party of Tajikistan as a terrorist organization and banned its activities in Russia.