Russia calls on US to ratify CTBT
August 30th, 2012 - 5:35 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Aug 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) by the US will speed up the document's entry into force, the speaker of the Russian ... Read more...
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Defamation can cost $160,000 in Russia
July 30th, 2012 - 11:58 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a defamation bill into law that carries a fine of up to $160,000, the Kremlin press service said Monday.The ... Read more...
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Putin signs WTO accession protocol: Kremlin
July 22nd, 2012 - 9:19 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 22 (IANS/RIA Novosti)Russian President Vladimir Putin signed Saturday a federal law that authorises the protocol for Russia's accession to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), the Kremlin said.The protocol ... Read more...
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Russian senators approve anti-opposition bills
July 18th, 2012 - 11:29 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The upper chamber of the Russian parliament Wednesday approved bills branding many NGOs taking foreign funds as "foreign agents", criminalising defamation of character, and creating ... Read more...
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Russian parliament approves internet blacklist bill
July 12th, 2012 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian parliament has approved a legislation to give the state powers to block blacklisted websites.The move has been criticised by internet freedom activists who ... Read more...
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Russian parliament approves heavy fines for protestors
June 5th, 2012 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The lower house of Russian parliament in its final hearing Tuesday approved a controversial law that greatly increases the maximum fine for participating in ... Read more...
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Russian anti-rally bill wants $50,000 fine on protesters
May 11th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 11 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian parliament is expected to pass an anti-protest bill in 2013 that authorises a fine of $50,000 on protest organisers for the kind of ... Read more...
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140 Russian parties apply for registration
April 20th, 2012 - 4:39 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) More than 140 political parties in Russia have lined up for registration, an official said. Russia currently has seven officially registered parties."So far 143 political ... Read more...
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Drug users may face jail under new Russian bill
March 20th, 2012 - 10:21 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian anti-drug watchdog has prepared a bill introducing punishment of up to two years in jail for drug users.According to the RAPSI news agency, ... Read more...
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Russian troops won’t be sent to Syria: Lavrov
March 15th, 2012 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has dismissed the possibility of Russian combat troops being sent to Syria, which is in the thores of protests ... Read more...
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Putin denies early polls, will make Medvedev the premier (Lead)
March 2nd, 2012 - 8:03 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 2 (IANS) Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin ruled out Friday any possibility of holding early parliamentary elections but confirmed to make President Dmitry Medvedev the country's next premier, ... Read more...
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No plans for early parliamentary polls : Putin
March 2nd, 2012 - 7:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin Friday ruled out the possibility of holding early parliamentary elections in the country.Asked if he had plans ... Read more...
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Russian parliament approves chemical castration for paedophiles
February 23rd, 2012 - 3:40 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Feb 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian parliament's upper house -- the Federation Council -- has approved a law that would provide tougher penalties, including life imprisonment and chemical castration, ... Read more...
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Global paedophile ring busted in Russia
December 14th, 2011 - 11:11 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) An international ring of 130 paedophiles has been busted in Russia, a public organisation said Wednesday.The League of Internet Security said it broke the ring ... Read more...
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Russia votes for parliament, a test of Putin’s leadership
December 4th, 2011 - 8:02 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 4 (IANS) Russians vote Sunday in parliamentary elections that will test the country's trust in Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his ruling party amid growing impatience with corrupt ... Read more...
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Russian Muslim region MPs seek alcohol ban
December 3rd, 2011 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) In a move to prevent traffic accidents and alcohol poisoning, MPs in Russia's predominantly Muslim region Ingushetia have drafted a bill which, if passed, would ... Read more...
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Stalin’s grandson files libel suit against Russian parliament
November 22nd, 2011 - 12:31 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Joseph Stalin's grandson Yevgeny Dzhugashvili has filed a defamation lawsuit against the lower house of the Russian parliament demanding the refutation of a statement on ... Read more...
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Russia approves compulsory training for adoptive parents
November 18th, 2011 - 8:16 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Nov 18 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The lower house of Russian Parliament, the State Duma, adopted Thursday a law that prescribes couples who want to adopt Russian children to undergo special ... Read more...
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Moscow questions NATO attack on Gaddafi
October 22nd, 2011 - 1:19 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, Oct 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) NATO actions preceding the death of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi should be scrutinised for their compliance with international law, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov ... Read more...
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Extremists may hijack Russian parliament polls: Minister
July 14th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Extremist groups may attempt to disrupt Russia's upcoming parliamentary election campaign, a minister said Thursday.Interior Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev said he could not rule out that ... Read more...
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Gaddafi told endgame is near: Medvedev’s envoy to Africa
June 14th, 2011 - 2:23 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 14 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The Russian head of world chess Kirsan Ilyumzhinov visited Tripoli over the weekend with instructions to make it clear to Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi ... Read more...
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28 detained in Moscow after unsanctioned rally
June 13th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 12 (IANS/RIA Novosti) At least 28 people were detained in Moscow after they tried to stage a rally for which they did not have permission, police said Sunday.About ... Read more...
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Russia toughens anti-doping regulations
June 8th, 2011 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, June 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian athletes will now have to agree to give doping tests and abide by anti-doping rules when signing their work contracts, according to amendments approved ... Read more...
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Russian ex-lawmaker put on Interpol wanted list for fraud
May 19th, 2011 - 10:25 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, May 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Interpol's General Secretariat has officially put former Russian lawmaker Ashot Yegiazaryan on its wanted list over large-scale fraud charges, said a spokesman for Russia's Investigative ... Read more...
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Russia to double its ballistic missiles production from 2013 (Lead)
April 20th, 2011 - 11:09 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 20 (IANS) Russia will double its production of ballistic missiles from 2013, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Wednesday in his annual address to the Russian parliament - his ... Read more...
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Russia set to classify beer as alcoholic drink for first time
February 24th, 2011 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 24 (ANI): Russia is for the first time set to legally classify beer as an alcoholic drink, and the move comes as the Kremlin carries out its toughest anti-alcohol campaign.Beer ... Read more...
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Sexy spy Chapman to run for parliament as member of Putin’s party
February 23rd, 2011 - 12:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 23 (ANI): If reports are to be believed, then sexy spy Anna Chapman is to run for the Russian parliament in December as a member of Vladimir Putin's ruling party.According ... Read more...
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Russian parliament votes in favor of police reform bill
January 29th, 2011 - 1:26 am ICT by BNO News
MOSCOW, RUSSIA (BNO NEWS) -- The lower house of the Russian Parliament, the State Duma, on Friday voted in favor of the police reform bill, RIA Novosti reported.The police reform legislation was ... Read more...
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Medvedev signs new START ratification document
January 28th, 2011 - 8:44 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signed the ratification documents of the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) with the US Friday. Medvedev, after signing on the ratification ... Read more...
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Medvedev ready to sign law on ratification of START
January 27th, 2011 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
Davos (Switzerland), Jan 27 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said he is ready to sign a law on the ratification of the new Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (START) and ... Read more...
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Russia welcomes US Senate’s ratification of arms cut deal
December 23rd, 2010 - 12:22 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has welcomed the ratification of a new US-Russia arms reduction deal by the American Senate but said it will take some time ... Read more...
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Chelsea Football club owner Roman Abramovich to run for the Russian parliament
December 17th, 2010 - 9:40 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Dec 17 (THAINDIAN NEWS) There are reports that Chelsea Football club owner Roman Abramovich is planning to contest for his re-election into the Russian parliament. It may be recalled that he ... Read more...
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Double agent being hunted for exposing Anna Chapman spy ring
November 12th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Moscow, Nov 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A senior Russian secret agent is on the run after it emerged that he was also doubling as an agent for the United States. It emerged ... Read more...
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Anna Chapman’s Traitor, Colonel Scherbakov, Being Hunted By Russia
November 12th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Russia has sent a "hit squad" to eliminate the traitor colonel belonging to the SVR, the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service. It has been concluded that this ... Read more...
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Russian ‘Double Agent’ Named by Kremlin in Moscow Newspaper
November 12th, 2010 - 3:57 am ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
Nov 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A Russian newspaper known as ‘Kommersant’ has named the man which the Kremlin says is responsible for the spy ring bust which occurred in the United States last ... Read more...
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