Category: Politics

Vice-speaker of the state Duma, Secretary of General Council of “United Russia” Sergei Neverov © Anna Isakova/press service of the state Duma of the Russian Federation/TASS MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. Vice-speaker of the state Duma, Secretary of General Council of “United Russia” Sergei Neverov urged the media to take a critical analysis of the investigation of the Fund of struggle against corruption, headed by opposition leader Alexei Navalny. “Though not a journalist, but I want to remind the media that are hyping Pseudorasbora banal rehash the retelling, that sort of journalism is not about mindless copying, but about figures, facts and about two points of view,” – wrote politician on his page on Facebook. Neverov suggested that the Bulk of all the “really bad”, since he “in dill came from”. Previously, the Fund of struggle against corruption has published on its website a video accusing the Prime Minister of Russia

Andrei Klishas © Valery sharifulin/TASS MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. The head of the Federation Council Committee on constitutional legislation and state construction Andrey Klishas and Senator Anatoly Shirokov submitted to the state Duma a package of amendments to the electoral law, which reflected some previously announced proposals of the Central election Commission, political parties and public organizations.

Photo: RIA Novosti The delegation of the Federation Council of Russia in the period from 2 to 5 March, will visit Iran to discuss parliamentary cooperation in the sphere of military-technical cooperation. On Thursday, March 2, RIA Novosti reported. Senators will be meeting in the Iranian Parliament, foreign Ministry and defense Ministry of the Republic. The Russian delegation includes first Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on defense and security Yevgeny Serebrennikov, Deputy chairmen of the Committee, muharbek Didigov and Bair Zhamsuev, and a member of the Committee on international Affairs Igor Morozov, said the Agency. It is planned that the negotiations will also discuss the harmonization of legislation in the sphere of combating terrorism and the plan of peaceful settlement of the conflict in Syria. 14 February it was reported that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin canceled his working visit to Tehran. According to media reports, the

Photo: RIA Novosti The Minister of culture of Russia Vladimir Medinsky said that the problem with the delay of salaries of employees under the Ministry of culture of the institutions will be resolved soon. This was reported on the website of the Department. “As of date for payment of transferred agreements for 68 of the 69 subordinated to the Ministry of culture of educational institutions. 50 of them money has already been transferred,” — said Medinsky. According to the head of Department, problems with payments was caused by the introduction of a new system of the Ministry of Finance “the Electronic budget”. “This is a completely new experience, and a lot has to do first. A recurring problem in the process of formation documents, causing loss of time when making agreements,” he explained. Medina said that in some cases the delay of salaries perpetrators themselves subordinate institutions, incorrectly filled documents.

DNR announces a trade blockade Kiev DONETSK, March 3 — RIA Novosti. The self-proclaimed head of the Donetsk national Republic Alexander Zakharchenko said that the residents of the Donbass have learned to live under siege by the Ukrainian security forces, now the DNI announces the blockade of Kiev. “We cut all ties with Ukraine, which are fighting. Yes, sold the coal to get money to pay salaries here. But due to the fact that we have learned to live under siege, we are announcing a blockade of Ukraine”, — he said at a press conference on Friday. In late January, a group of former members of the military operation in the Donbass, including the deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine blocked in some parts of the freight rail traffic from the uncontrolled Kiev territory of Donbass. They stated that, in their opinion, any trade with the breakaway republics is

The investigation asked in absentia arrest ex-Deputy Boronenkov Moscow. 3 Mar. INTERFAX.RU the Consequence petitions for arrest in absentia of the former Deputy of the state Duma from party of the Communist Denis Boronenkov, accused of fraud, reported “Interfax” press Secretary of the Basmanny court of Moscow Juno Tsarev. “The Basmanny court received the petition of the investigating authorities of election of a measure of restraint in form of detention in absentia against the accused Boronenkov,” said Tsarev on Friday. According to her, the petition of the investigating authorities will be considered on Friday. Boronenkov said earlier about moving to Ukraine. In Russia Boronenkov became the figurant of criminal case about swindle and declared the Federal wanted list. In December 2016, he received Ukrainian citizenship. First Vice-speaker of the state Duma Ivan Melnikov said that Voronenkov automatically ceased to be a member of the Communist party after he had acquired

Kazakhstan, the deputies proposed to recognize Nazarbayev firm value Moscow. 3 Mar. INTERFAX.RU — Deputies of the Parliament of Kazakhstan propose to enshrine in the Constitution the special role of the first President Nursultan Nazarbayev in the formation of an independent state and the establishment of its capital, Astana. “I consider it necessary to reflect in the main law of the country plays an invaluable role Elbasy (the leader of the nation — if), its exceptional significance and propose that the number set out in paragraph 2 of article 91 of the Constitution of immutable values of our country not only independence, but also the status, principles and conversion of the founder and leader of independent Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev,” — said the Deputy of Majilis of bakytgul Kamenova at joint session of chambers of Parliament on Friday in Astana, which is considered a package of amendments to the Constitution. She

© Anton novoderezhkin/TASS MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. The situation around the contacts of the Ambassador of Russia in the USA Sergey Kislyak resembles a “witch hunt”. This was stated by Russian foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “Ambassadors are appointed for the sake of maintaining relations with the state concerned. Relations are maintained in the form of meetings, conversations, contacts with official representatives of the Executive government and with parliamentarians, public figures, non-governmental organizations, the Minister said. – This practice no one ever challenged”. “I can only refer to a quote, which today issued a media: all this is very similar to a witch hunt or at the time of McCarthyism, which, we thought, for a long time in the US as in a civilized country has passed”, – said Lavrov. “What is imputed to Ambassador Kislyak and his companions… is Imputed to the fact that our Ambassador talked to the American

Ella Pamfilova © Sergey Fadeichev/TASS MOSCOW, March 3. /TASS/. The Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on constitutional legislation and state construction Andrey Klishas and a member of the Committee for Federative structure, regional policy, local government and Northern Affairs Anatoly Shirokov submitted to the state Duma a bill, suggesting a number of changes to the electoral law, in particular the abandonment of the practice of using absentee ballots. This was reported by the press service of the upper chamber. “An opportunity of voting at the request of the voter, submitted in established order. This will affect those citizens who on voting day will be absent at the place of registration. They are entitled no later than three days before the date of election by telephone or electronic application to apply for voting at the place of location in the generated CEC of Russia, the Center of applications”, – stated