State Duma News

Elena Panina: in the context of the global crisis, initiators suffer from their own sanctions

During a pandemic, any sanctions look like an anachronism. This was noted by a member of the Committee on International Affairs Elena Panina commenting on a statement by European Commission representative Peter Stano, who stated that “the EU leadership sees no reason to lift sanctions against the Russian Federation since they do not undermine Russia's ability to fight the coronavirus”

Leonid Slutskiy urged to abandon the sanctions policy in the light of the coronavirus epidemic

The Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs plans to send his appeal, inter alia, within the framework of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, and the Inter-Parliamentary Union

Commission on the Investigation of Foreign Interference is reviewing the publications of foreign media about the fight against coronavirus in Russia

"Commission on the Investigation of Foreign Interference in Russia's Internal Affairs receives information about the incorrect coverage of our country's actions to combat coronavirus infection by some Western media," said Chairman of the Commission Vasilii Piskarev

Specialized committee commented on the refusal to support Russia's proposal to lift sanctions for the fight against coronavirus

The coronavirus and the economic crisis provoked by it have become a global threat, which can be overcome only by joining efforts, believes Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutskiy

Leonid Slutskiy commented on the negotiations between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump

The Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs believes that contacts between the presidents of Russia and the United States during the global crisis caused by the pandemic are an important factor. So, the outcome of the negotiations was a decision on cooperation to combat coronavirus within the framework of the G20

Leonid Slutskiy called US charges against Nicolás Maduro nonsense

The Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs considers US Department of Justice’s allegations of the drug trafficking against the legitimate President of Venezuela and other officials another attempt to intervene in the affairs of a sovereign state, but now with the help of “famous extraterritorial justice”

Svetlana Zhurova: postponement of the Olympics 2020 is a decision in the interests of athletes

First Deputy Chairwoman of the Committee on International Affairs Svetlana Zhurova supported the IOC decision, which postponed the Olympics 2020, but no later than summer 2021

Leonid Slutskiy: postponement of the Olympic Games is a responsible decision

“The lives and health of athletes and fans should not be put under the risk,” said the Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs

Commission on the Investigation of Foreign Interference in Russia's Internal Affairs commented on Human Rights Watch's statement about the fight against epidemic

Earlier, the Russian ambassador to the United States Anatoly Antonov urged the head of the American human rights organization “Human Rights Watch” Kenneth Roth not to misinform people about the fight against coronavirus in Russia

Sergei Zhelezniak: “The US State Department needs a cure for Russophobia”

Commenting on the State Department’s statement, a member of the Committee on International Affairs, called Russia's accusations of the death of the Turkish military in Syria groundless. He also believes that Washington is annoyed by the high ability of Moscow and Ankara to reach agreement

Aleksei Chepa called US anti-Russian sanctions an element of information war

The Deputy Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs noted that Washington is preparing for a new presidential election. Local politicians will begin to use Russophobic sentiments again. As a result, Congress will announce new sanctions against Russia, because the American president Donald Trump allegedly could not do this. “In the USA there is an “internal interest” in casting Russia’s image as an enemy,” said Aleksei Chepa

State Duma promised to raise the topic of protection of the rights of Alexander Vinnik on international platforms

Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutskiy called the situation with the Russian citizen outrageous and noted that parliamentarians are not going to sit back

Leonid Slutskiy: publications on possible US anti-Russian sanctions relating to the oil market only escalate panic

“WSJ’s publications on possible US anti-Russian sanctions relating to the situation on the oil market are destructive in nature since they are aimed solely at escalating panic,” said the Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs. “Once again, double standards are being used: we don’t hear any initiatives regarding any restrictions on Saudi Arabia,” he added

Leonid Slutskiy responded to a statement by the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry on anti-Russian sanctions

The Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs called the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine on "manipulation proposals" on the abolition of anti-Russian sanctions in connection with the coronavirus cynical provocation. The parliamentarian noted that Russia has never raised the issue this way

What changes will be in the Constitution of the Russian Federation?

On 11 March the State Duma adopted the third and final reading of the amendments to the Constitution of the Russian Federation. On the same day these amendments were approved by the Federation Council. On 22 April the national vote on proposed amendments is scheduled in Russia. In our material you will find out the most noticeable and important amendments to the current Constitution of the Russian Federation