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Russian parliament approves law allowing Putin to invade other countries

Russia's State Duma approved a law allowing the use of the armed forces “to protect Russian citizens abroad,” which de facto permits Vladimir Putin to invade other countries.

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Russia eyes 'whitelist' of approved VPNs to stop internet blocks harming businesses

The State Duma proposes to create a list of "white VPNs" permitted in Russia to minimize 'inconveniences' caused by the authorities' quest to 'reduce VPN usage.' Here's all we know.

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MEPs face European Parliament backlash over controversial meeting with Russian lawmakers

A controversial meeting between European lawmakers and Russian State Duma MPs sparked outrage among other MEPs, who said it violated European Parliament rules and demanded disciplinary action.

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Russia Seeks To Fine Web Users Searching For Content Deemed 'Extremist'

Russian lawmakers advanced a bill on Tuesday that would fine internet users who search online for web pages, books, artworks or music albums that authorities have deemed "extremist" -- a move critics have called a dangerous attack on freedom.

International Business Times

Russian Deputies Back Fines For Clicking On 'Extremist' Content

Russian lawmakers on Thursday advanced a bill that would outlaw opening or searching for content online judged "extremist", such as songs glorifying Ukraine and material by feminist rock band Pussy Riot.

International Business Times

Russia Moves To Criminalize Anti-Natalist Propaganda

Russia's State Duma moves to ban anti-child propaganda, citing national security concerns and traditional values.

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Belarus’s Lukashenko proposes ‘three-way cooperation’ with Putin and Kim Jong-un – as it happened

Belarusian president’s suggestion comes during a meeting with his Russian counterpart

The Guardian - AU

Russian tanks in Moscow amid fears Wagner Group is plotting coup to overthrow Putin

Ther mercenary group's leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has vowed revenge after accusing Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu of ordering an attack on Bakhmut training camp

Daily Mirror

Russia Official Warns West of Destruction for Arming Ukraine

The speaker of Russia's parliament warned Sunday that countries supplying Ukraine with more powerful weapons risked their own destruction, a message that followed new pledges of armored vehicles, air defense systems and other equipment but not the battle tanks Kyiv requested. "Supplies of offensive weapons to the Kyiv regime would…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Putin ally says West's deliveries of new weapons to Kyiv will lead to global catastrophe

A close ally of President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that deliveries of offensive weapons to Kyiv that threaten Russia's territories will lead to a global catastrophe and make arguments against using weapons of mass destruction untenable.

Reuters

Russian lawmakers approve bill banning ‘LGBTQ propaganda’ among adults

Russian lawmakers passed a bill Thursday banning the promotion of what they call “non-traditional sexual relations” among adults.

Tribune News Service

Russian Duma gives LGBTQ 'propaganda' bill final approval

Russian lawmakers have given their final approval to a bill that significantly expands restrictions on activities seen as promoting LGBTQ rights in the country

The Independent UK

Russian court orders Google to restore parliament YouTube channel - Duma

A Russian court on Wednesday ordered Google to reinstate the blocked YouTube channel of the State Duma, Russia's parliament, the Duma said in a statement.

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Giant ex-boxer Nikolai Valuev in hospital weeks after call-up from Vladimir Putin

Former world heavyweight champion Valuev was drafted in to join the war efforts by Russian president Vladimir Putin in the ongoing war in Ukraine, but has now been rushed to hospital

Daily Mirror

US is 'decaying' and states wishing to join Russia will be considered, says Kremlin MP

Russian State Duma deputy Alexander Tolmachev said the US is beginning "to decay" in response to a social media poll showing some Americans wanted to break away

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia’s Federation Council Ratifies Annexation of Four Ukrainian Regions

The upper house of Russia's parliament voted on Tuesday to approve the incorporation of four Ukrainian regions into Russia, as Moscow sets about formally annexing territory it sized from Kyiv during its seven-month conflict. In a session on Tuesday, the Federation Council unanimously ratified legislation to annex the Donetsk, Luhansk,…

The Guardian - UK

Putin signs decrees paving way for annexing Ukraine territories of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia

Kremlin says decrees recognise two regions as independent, ahead of Friday’s expected speech on annexation of four regions of Ukraine

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Vladimir Putin's 'Iron Doll' says Russia should have nuked Queen’s funeral

Vladimir Putin's TV military pundit made a series of shocking claims yesterday - including that the tyrant should have nuked Britain during the Queen's funeral as all the 'best people were there'

Reuters

Factbox-New deputy PM, new budget deadline - key points from Russian Duma's extraordinary session

The lower house of Russia's parliament, the State Duma, considered a series of bills at an extraordinary session on Friday. Here are the key points.

Reuters

Amid Ukraine war, Russian parliament to hold extraordinary session

The lower house of the Russian parliament will gather on July 15 for an extraordinary session, its council decided on Monday, just days after President Vladimir Putin warned that he had not had not even started to get serious in the war in Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia's parliament passes sweeping wartime economic controls

Russia's parliament on Wednesday rushed through two bills imposing strict controls on the economy, requiring businesses to supply goods to the armed forces and obliging employees at some firms to work overtime.

Reuters

Russian parliament backs tougher penalties for "crimes against the state"

Russia's parliament backed a bill on Tuesday providing for jail terms of up to eight years on those found to cooperate in secret with international organisations, part of a package of new "crimes against state security".

Reuters

Russian lawmakers approve restrictions on personal data transfers

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Russia's speaker asks parliament to look at scrapping Norway sea treaty

The speaker of Russia's lower house of parliament asked a senior lawmaker on Tuesday to look into scrapping a treaty that establishes the country's maritime border with NATO member Norway.

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