State Duma News

Chair of the International Committee commented on the State Department’s statement that Russia should leave the Middle East

Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutskiy reminded that the grounds of Russia’s presence in Syria are absolutely legitimate as it sent its personnel at the invitation of the country's leadership

Member of the State Duma commented on the allegations of Russia’s involvement in cyber attacks

Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs Leonid Slutskiy emphasized that if Berlin decided to impose any new sanctions, that would be an unconscious and destructive step

State Duma prepared bills to counter interference in the Russian internal affairs

Initiatives were discussed at a meeting of the Commission of the State Duma on the Investigation of Foreign Interference in Russia's Internal Affairs, which will be introduced in the State Duma in the near future. The bills are aimed at counteracting inclining to the consumption of drugs via the Internet, as well as combating the justification of extremist activity and provocateurs training

Viacheslav Volodin: US goal is to maintain its dominance by destructing other countries

According to the Chairman of the State Duma, “a lot of media and bloggers do not realize that they are used by the CIA and the US State Department to destroy their own country.” He also emphasized that “American democracy means enrichment at the expense of others”

Adalbi Shkhagoshev: Foreign Ministry stressed the importance of holding the Forum “Development of Parliamentarism” after the pandemic

The substantial international forum initiated by the State Duma provides a unique opportunity for direct communication of parliamentarians from different countries, addressing issues, preparing recommendations for the executive authorities, as said the First Deputy Head of the United Russia faction Adalbi Shkhagoshev

State Duma Commission sent a request to the Prosecutor General's Office to investigate the dissemination of fake news on mortality rate in Russia due to coronavirus by Western media

The commission asked the Prosecutor General's Office to react to the publication of articles in the New York Times and the Financial Times, as well as in several foreign Russian-language media, said its chairman Vasilii Piskarev

Viacheslav Volodin discussed with speakers of the parliaments of Armenia and Kazakhstan the holding of a meeting of the CSTO PA Council in June via videoconference

The speakers discussed the situation with the coronavirus in the world and the holding of a meeting of the Council of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly in June via videoconference

State Duma Commission will review fake news about allegedly inconsistent data on coronavirus mortality rate in Russia

The statements published in English-language newspapers are factually inaccurate and have already been officially refuted by representatives of the Russian authorities, but the State Duma Commission intends to find out why such publications appear, said Vasilii Piskarev

Viacheslav Volodin had a telephone conversation with Chairman of the Supreme Council of Kyrgyzstan Dastan Jumabekov

The parties discussed the situation with the spread of coronavirus in the world, as well as the possibility of holding a CSTO PA meeting in June via a videoconference

Leonid Slutskiy commented on the introduction of a resolution on alleged human rights violations in Russia to the US Congress

“Russia has respected and is observing all basic human rights, pursuing a humane and balanced policy. Accusations of the contrary are biased, at least,” the Chairman of the Committee on International Affairs emphasized

Address of the CSTO PA to the parliaments of the Council of Europe member states on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Victory over Nazism in World War II

Viacheslav Volodin urged the Bank of Russia to explain to people why distribution of money in some countries does not help people

The Chairman of the State Duma urged the Bank of Russia to explain to people why some countries decided in favor of direct distribution of money, but this does not save people during a pandemic

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”

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

Elena Panina: investigation of the origins of coronavirus should be objective

Commenting on the initiative of the US Senate Committee, a member of the Committee on International Affairs noted that the investigation should be carried out under the auspices of the UN. It is necessary to create a proper international commission with the participation of scientists, specialists, and representatives of investigative structures, she believes