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Vyacheslav Volodin and Gélase Daniel Ndabirabe discussed issues of development of inter-parliamentary relations between Russia and Burundi

Speakers also signed an agreement on cooperation between the State Duma and the National Assembly of Burundi

The State Duma ratified the Agreement on Procedure for Dispatching Military Troops, Ships, and Aircraft of Russia and India to Each Other's Territories

Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin noted strategic and comprehensive level of Russia-India relations, and added that the ratification of the document would become another step towards reciprocity and openness

First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Ivan Melnikov was awarded the highest state award of Cuba – the Order of Solidarity

According to Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin, all members of the State Duma unanimously support the development of relations between the two countries. “This is the result of a long journey through obstacles and sanctions faced by Cuban and Russian people,” he emphasized

Vyacheslav Volodin: Europeans continue to be thieving colonizers, just as they have always been

They use currencies and payment systems in their political interests, as said Chairman of the State Duma

Vyacheslav Volodin: those who flooded Ukraine with weapons and supported the Kiev regime will definitely be held responsible as it happened to Nazi criminals 80 years ago

Chairman of the State Duma recalled that on this day 80 years ago, the Nuremberg Trials began: as a result of the trials, Nazi criminals were brought to justice

Vyacheslav Volodin: By discrediting the US President, the BBC makes a destructive contribution to the collapse of the United States, as it was with the Soviet Union

According to Chairman of the State Duma, the United Kingdom “should dissolve this organization”

Vyacheslav Volodin: Ukraine has forgotten how our grandfathers and great-grandfathers fought for peace shoulder to shoulder and liberated Kiev from the fascists in 1943

According to Chairman of the State Duma, such forgetfulness could lead to the most serious consequences

Chairman of the State Duma took part in the meeting of President with permanent members of the Security Council

During the discussion, Vyacheslav Volodin raised an issue which the members of the State Duma are concerned about – intensions of the USA to resume nuclear weapons testing

Vyacheslav Volodin: those who insult Russia in foreign states should beg the President not to use new weapons

The development of the Burevestnik cruise missile made it possible to test the Poseidon underwater vehicle – unique weapons in the world, according to Chairman of the State Duma

Vyacheslav Volodin had a telephone conversation with President of the National Assembly of Venezuela

Issues of further development of inter-parliamentary dialogue between the two states were discussed during the conversation

Meeting of Standing Committee on Social and Cultural Affairs of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly was held in Moscow

The agenda includes issues related to protection of traditional values, cultural diversity and historical memory, as well as strengthening multilateral cooperation in Asia

Vyacheslav Volodin: the Burevestnik is a weapon like no other weapons in the world

Chairman of the State Duma stressed that the Burevestnik would help increase the defense capability of our country, protect its sovereignty and enhance equal and indivisible security in the world

Vyacheslav Volodin: we consider the idea of several EU countries to spend frozen Russia’s assets as open robbery

European countries involved in stealing Russia’s assets will have to return even larger amount with interest, according to Chairman of the State Duma

Vyacheslav Volodin: Soviet soldiers and officers by defeating fascism provided political rights to French people

The State Duma ratified the Treaty between Russia and Venezuela on Strategic Partnership and Cooperation

The document enhances cooperation between the two states in political and economic areas, including, in energy, mineral exploitation, transport, communications, and on issues of security, countering terrorism and extremism

Vyacheslav Volodin: the State Duma will ratify the Treaty between Russia and Venezuela on Strategic Partnership and Cooperation as a matter of priority

The Treaty was signed on May 7, 2025, following the negotiations of President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin with President of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro

Vyacheslav Volodin: Latvia starts to follow the path of Nazi Germany

The country’s authorities by making a decision to deport Russian people, trying to expel disloyal people from the country, are committing genocide, as notes Chairman of the State Duma