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April 28, 2020

Leonid Slutskiy: Czech readiness for negotiations on Konev monument inspires cautious optimism

The Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs reminded that Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoygu had previously addressed the Czech authorities with such a request. At the same time, the parliamentarian noted that this readiness “does not in the least diminish the criminal vandalism and blasphemy shown during the demolition of the monument in Prague”

Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutskiy

April 27, 2020

Leonid Slutskiy: our main task is to return the Russians to their homeland, preserving their health and lives

The Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs, the head of the Russian Peace Foundation commented on a video petition for assistance in changing the conditions of Russian citizens in foreign prisons in connection with the pandemic addressed to the President of the UN Human Rights Council

April 15, 2020

Chairman of the International Committee responded to Donald Trump's decision to suspend U.S. funding for the WHO

Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutskiy called the decision of the US President “absolutely harmful in terms of the global fight against coronavirus”

April 10, 2020

Chairman of the International Committee commented on the demolition of the monument to Marshal Konev in Prague

Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutskiy called the demolition of the monument a real act of vandalism and mockery in violation of all international obligations of the Czech Republic

April 7, 2020

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

April 3, 2020

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

April 1, 2020

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

March 27, 2020

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”

March 24, 2020

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

March 23, 2020

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

March 23, 2020

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

March 20, 2020

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

March 12, 2020

Leonid Slutskiy: due to an outbreak of coronavirus PACE may cancel the spring session in Strasbourg

According to him, if the April session is not held, it will be quite natural in the light of the pandemic announced by WHO and the need for measures to prevent further spread of the virus

March 4, 2020

Leonid Slutskiy held a meeting with a Hamas delegation led by Chief of the Political Bureau Ismail Haniya

Leonid Slutskiy told that the whole range of Middle East settlement issues was discussed based on an internationally recognized legal framework. He spoke with restraint on the proposals of the United States - the so-called “the deal of the century”, noting that it has a clearly pro-Israeli character and does not take into account the interests of the Palestinian side. Several other components of the Middle East settlement and the regional agenda were also discussed

February 25, 2020

Leonid Slutskiy said that the new US calls to impose sanctions against Russia are totally absurd

Earlier, the US senators appealed to US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to impose new sanctions against the Russian Federation. The reason for the appeal is the information of the US intelligence that Russia allegedly "continues to hold large-scale and systematic meddling campaign" in the US election

February 6, 2020

Leonid Slutskiy mentioned the number of foreign parliamentarians to take part in the Forum ”Development of Parliamentarism“

The Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs said that 140 parliamentarians from 60 states have applied to participate in the International Forum "Development of Parliamentarism", which will be held in Moscow in the end of June

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February 3, 2020

Leonid Slutskiy assessed the timelines of recognition of Crimea as part of Russia in PACE

“I dare to suggest that in 10-15 years, and maybe even earlier, the number of those who, having studied the history of the peninsula and having talked to the Russian delegation to PACE, agree with our position will increase significantly,” said the Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs

January 30, 2020

Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs commented on the cancellation of the visit of the Dutch parliamentarians to Russia

Leonid Slutskiy stressed that "the scandal with the cancellation of the visit of the parliamentary delegation from the Netherlands to Russia could have been provoked in advance." “On the other hand, we reaffirm our willingness to continue our communications with the parliamentarians of the Netherlands and with the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Second Chamber. Members of the State Duma quite constructively communicate with them at international platforms, including PACE,” he said

January 28, 2020

Leonid Slutskiy: “Any secondary sanctions against the Russian delegation to PACE will again make us leave the Assembly”

This opinion was expressed by the Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs. At the same time, he noted that “without unnecessary utopia, I would have considered such development very unlikely within the framework of raising the question of the ratification of our credentials”. “In Strasbourg, it’s becoming more and more interesting, and the work of the Russian delegation is more and more effective. It’s still not easy for us, but we will continue our work,” he stressed

January 23, 2020

Russian delegation in PACE will raise the issue of clarifying the mechanism for depriving delegations of their credentials

According to Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Petr Tolstoy and Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutskiy, delegates from Russia will raise the issue of increasing the quorum for taking reactive measures to countries violating the principles of the Council of Europe

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