Category: Politics

The state Duma passed the law eight MOSCOW, 13 Dec — RIA Novosti. The state Duma at plenary session on Thursday passed eight law, said the speaker of the state Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. Upstairs Wednesday marks 25 years since the adoption of the Constitution of the Russian Federation. On the same day, your anniversary and the Russian Parliament — the 12 December 1993 elections to the first convocation of both houses. “Today we have made 8 thousand laws, it is the work of the deputies of the seven convocations to date, of which 7963 entered into force, 7 approved by the Federation Council, directed to the President of the Russian Federation, 20 is located in the Federation Council. In the State Duma there is no part of laws enacted in the first convocation. The transcript of the last meeting established that there were 460. Electronic system the “Law” was absent,”

Zakharova called the appeal of US authorities with Butynol “medieval Inquisition” NEW YORK, December 13. /TASS/. The official representative of Russian foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said that the arrested contained in solitary confinement in the United States a Russian citizen Marie Boutin appeal, as in the days of the medieval Inquisition. As she noted on Thursday in an interview with CNN, “it has nothing to do with justice it’s not justice, it’s just the Inquisition.” Upstairs “It’s the medieval Inquisition. Because she was bullied, tortured her, treated her not as a person, not as a woman. I think she’s been treated and still are treated, probably like a terrorist or something,” — said Zakharov. NewsOf the case’s Butinai ruled out espionage “From the very first day [of the arrest], we called her a political prisoner,” — said Zakharov. Butina was arrested in Washington July 15 — the eve of the

From the case of Mary Butinai ruled out espionage She has agreed to cooperate with the investigation. Upstairs Russian Maria Butina, accused the U.S. of espionage and illegal activities in favor of the Russian Federation, decided to plead guilty one of the charges and agreed to cooperate with the investigation. Unlike the original charges, in court documents is no longer featured articles about espionage. MS Butina took responsibility only for violation of U.S. laws on foreign agents. According to experts, she could face up to six months in prison and deportation to his homeland. Hearing plea’s Butinai will be held on December 13. Under the agreement signed between defence and the prosecution, Maria Butina is ready to plead guilty in violation of the laws on the activities of foreign agents. The document sounds wording: “conspiracy with the aim of creating informal channels of communication with the Americans with political influence

CNN: Butina agreed to cooperate with American investigators NEW YORK, December 13. /TASS/ — the TV channel notes that the cooperation is limited. Upstairs Russian Maria Butina, arrested in the United States, agreed to cooperate with American investigators, offering them information about the United States citizen, with whom she allegedly conspired, and the Russians, at the direction of which she allegedly acted. This was announced Wednesday by CNN. Previously, NBC announced that Butina made a deal with investigators in which she intends to plead guilty in violation of American laws on foreign agents. Thus, she could face up to six months in prison, followed by deportation to Russia. Hearings in the court of the district of Columbia, which Butina is expected to change his testimony and plead guilty to one or more counts, will be held on Thursday. The plea, which the Russian went, implies cooperation with the American authorities.

Prosecutors of Moscow do not stay for long Vladimir, looking for a replacement. Upstairs As it became known “Kommersant”, Vladimir Churikov, head of office of public Prosecutor of Moscow in the autumn of 2015, will soon leave his post. To perform the duties of the head of the Supervisory authority of the capital will be his first Deputy Oleg Monakov. However, who will eventually become a city Prosecutor, is not clear. An informed source told “Kommersant” that Vladimir Churikov now is in holiday, after which move on to another job, not related to Supervisory activities. Mr. Churikov, working in the Prosecutor’s office since 1983 when he graduated from the Krasnoyarsk state University, has long years of service, but before retirement is far from it. According to the law on Prosecutor’s office, the age limit of stay on service for its employees, appointed by the decree of the President or in

Maduro described the meeting with Putin is most useful for his entire career Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro described the meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, which took place last week, the most useful of his political career. Upstairs “It was the most useful meeting, which had in my career. We have strengthened the process of cooperation between Russia and Venezuela in this sector,” said Mr Maduro at a press conference, the broadcast which was conducted in his Twitter (quoted by TASS). Recall, December 5, Nicolas Maduro visited Moscow on a surprise visit. Read more in the publication “Kommersant” “Nicolas Maduro found a foothold”.

Colombia denied the accusations of Maduro of plotting a coup in Venezuela BOGOTA, 12 Dec. /TASS/ — the Colombian foreign Ministry said that the words of the Venezuelan leader on this score was “inconclusive, disrespectful and defamatory.” Upstairs The government of Colombia called lame and defamatory statements by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on the preparation of the Bogota military aggression to overthrow the government in Venezuela. “Ministry of foreign Affairs on behalf of the government of Colombia categorically rejects the statement of Nicolas Maduro against Colombia, its President and the authorities. Similarly, the Ministry directly condemns lame, disrespectful, and slanderous words of Nicolas Maduro about an imaginary war that Colombia intends to begin” — said in the Ministry statement, published on the Agency’s website. The document stresses that Colombia requires to respect of the President Ivan Duque. “The government will continue to work with the international community, a Group of

Maduro said that the US plans to kill him and establish a dictatorship in Venezuela TASS, 12 Dec — the Venezuelan President believes that the assistant to the President of the United States John Bolton, is responsible for this plan. Upstairs Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has accused the assistant to the President for national security John Bolton in the development of plans for his overthrow and murder. About this politician said on Wednesday at a press conference in Caracas, which is broadcast on Twitter of the Venezuelan leader. Mr. Bolton was responsible for a plan coup, the murder of Nicolas Maduro and the establishment of a Council of the transitional government.Nicholas Maduropeptin Venezuela In his view, Bolton for these purposes, maintains contact “with the Venezuelan ultra-right” and “turned Colombia into a base for operations to implement these crazy and full of hatred plans.” “There is a plan, approved John Bolton,