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Russia

Russian ultranationalist leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky dies aged 75

The MP was known for making strong and outlandish statements that alarmed Western countries.

06/04/2022

Russia

Russian MP accused of illegal hunting after elk carcass found in car

Russian police said they found remains of the animal in Rashkin's car alongside two hunting rifles nearby.

29/10/2021

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Russians voters express their views

Russians vote in a three-day parliamentary election in which most vocal Kremlin critics have been barred from running following a historic crackdown on the opposition.

17/09/2021

Russia

Duma backs bill protecting Putin and family from prosecution

The bill would mean presidents who were no longer in office and members of their family "cannot be brought to criminal or administrative responsibility, as well as detained, arrested, subjected to a search, interrogation, or body search."

18/11/2020

Russia

Russian Duma votes for law to brand international media as foreign agents

15/11/2017

Russia

Putin delivers a speech on power, investment and defence in the Duma

Russian President Vladimir Putin has addressed the new Duma following last month's election.

05/10/2016

Russia

Russia's elections, in a nutshell

Russian general election: why should we care?

16/09/2016

Russia

Draft bill could see Russian parents lose custody of a child - because they're gay

05/09/2013