State Duma News

The CSTO PA Council adopted a statement on the situation in the Middle East and around the Islamic Republic of Iran

The CSTO PA Council called on all sides to exercise utmost restraint and resume the dialogue for peaceful settlement of the existing disagreements. The document expresses support to the Government and people of Iran

Chairman of the State Duma held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Republic of Vietnam

Vyacheslav Volodin and Phạm Minh Chính discussed issues of further development of bilateral cooperation and the necessary legislative basis for this purpose

Address of the State Duma to the National Assembly of the French Republic, the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Bundestag of the Federal Republic of Germany, the European Parliament and the United Nations Organization with regard to information concerning the plans of the leaders of France and the United Kingdom to transfer nuclear weapons to Ukraine

Chairman of the State Duma: we consider it would be right if members of the German Bundestag investigated the situation and evaluated Merz’s actions

Vyacheslav Volodin noted that German Chancellor possessed information about intentions of London and Paris to provide to Ukraine components for the production of nuclear weapons, but concealed it from the country's parliament

Vyacheslav Volodin: Zelensky was not chosen accidentally to negotiations on transfer of components for nuclear weapon

He is illegitimate and will agree to do anything just to obtain political asylum, according to Chairman of the State Duma

Vyacheslav Volodin: information about plans of France and the UK to give nuclear weapon and means of delivery to Kiev requires an immediate response

“We plan to discuss it at the meeting of the Council of the State Duma today,” said Chairman of the State Duma

Ivan Melnikov held a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cuba Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla

Issues related to development of comprehensive cooperation between Russia and Cuba, including at the inter-parliamentary level, as well as joining efforts to counter challenges and threats, were discussed at the meeting

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation addressed members of the State Duma during the “government hour”

Sergey Lavrov told members of the State Duma about the priorities of Russia’s foreign policy. “Our diplomacy consistently promotes honest, equal and mutually beneficial partnership with all those who are ready to interact with us on the same principles,” he said

Vyacheslav Volodin: Kallas should visit a doctor

According to Chairman of the State Duma, the EU high diplomat tries to present herself as a fighter against Russia and to distance herself from her parents’ Soviet past

Vyacheslav Volodin: before imposing sanctions, they should think carefully about the consequences of such decisions

Such restrictions result in “deaths and freezing” in the countries that adopt these decisions, as noted Chairman of the State Duma

Members of the United Russia faction met with Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Vershinin

Meeting participants discussed conflict situations in the Middle East and Gaza and prospects for their settlement

Vyacheslav Volodin: all Europe’s illegal actions hit it back like a boomerang

According to Chairman of the State Duma, the current politicians will not bring anything good for the European states

Vyacheslav Volodin: abduction of the president of a sovereign state is unacceptable

Vyacheslav Volodin: after Merz’s recent statement we can only sympathize with the citizens of this once economically successful European state

According to the German Chancellor's logic, the people should be blamed for the ongoing recession in the German economy, the closure and bankruptcy of enterprises, rising unemployment, and reduction of social benefits, as noted the Chairman of the State Duma