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Russia may launch new mobilization after elections

Russia could announce a new wave of mobilization after September's State Duma elections, with a draft potentially beginning as early as October, independent outlet Important Stories reported, citing sources close to the Kremlin and security services on June 24.

24 June, 04:04 PM

United Russia tops unfavorable rating ahead of September election

More than one in five Russians, or 22.3%, said they would not vote for the United Russia party under any circumstances in September, according to a poll cited by Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service on June 23.

23 June, 02:17 PM

Duma MP voices concern over deteriorating conditions in Russia, demands clear war exit plan

Russian Duma MP Vyacheslav Markhaev voiced concerns that Russia is “on the brink of social upheaval” and demanded “plans to end [the so-called] special military operation (SMO)”, albeit on Russia’s terms.

12 June, 02:33 PM

Russia makes seizing dissidents’ property easier

The Russian State Duma has approved a bill allowing authorities to seize the property of Russians who have left the country without a court order, independent outlet The Moscow Times reported on May 26.

26 May, 08:36 PM

Putin signs decree allowing him to deploy military abroad to “protect” Russian citizens

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has signed a bill, allowing him to deploy the Russian army abroad under the pretext of “protecting Russian citizens in cases involving their arrest, detention, criminal prosecution, or other legal proceedings,” Radio Liberty reported on May 26.

26 May, 02:51 PM

Russian economy can’t sustain war for much longer, MP warns

A sitting member of Russia’s State Duma said the country’s economy will crash if the Russo–Ukrainian war continues for much longer, in comments published on May 19.

19 May, 07:58 PM

Putin eases citizenship process for Transnistria residents

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a decree simplifying the process of obtaining Russian citizenship for residents of the breakaway Transnistria region of Moldova, independent Russian outlet Agentstvo reported on May 15.

16 May, 10:50 AM

Duma expands Putin’s authority to deploy troops abroad

The Russian State Duma approved a bill that would expand dictator Vladimir Putin’s authority to deploy Russian forces abroad “to protect the rights of Russian citizens,” independent newspaper The Moscow Times reported on April 14.

14 April, 08:29 PM

GOP congresswoman invites Russian MPs to U.S.

For the first time since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, a delegation of Russian State Duma lawmakers arrived in the United States, at the invitation of Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL), The New York Times reported on March 26.

26 March, 11:56 PM

Putin prepares secret rolling draft amid failing economy

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is preparing for a limited, rolling draft of reservists to compensate for heavy enemy losses in Ukraine without declaring full mobilization, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Feb. 18.

19 February, 09:51 AM

Schools on Russian-occupied territories left in chaos

The State Duma has approved in first reading a bill extending the so-called “transition period” for education on temporarily occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk until Jan. 1, 2028, the Center for National Resistance (NRC) reported on Nov. 2.

3 November 2025, 08:30 AM

Kremlin preps for post-war period, shaping 2026 State Duma elections

The Kremlin is planning for life after the war, with the new Russian State Duma, set to be elected in fall 2026, already being seen as a "post-war" body, Russian outlet Faridaily reported on March 6.

6 March 2025, 02:15 PM

Russia plans register of allowed names to stop unusual baby names like Dumpling and Table

The State Duma is drafting a bill to limit parents' ability to choose their children's names, Russian media reports on Feb. 11.

11 February 2025, 12:19 PM

Putin plans to deploy new military bases in Belarus

Russian President Vladimir Putin submitted a bill to the State Duma for the agreement ratification with Belarus on security guarantees, allowing the deployment of Russian military bases on its territory, Duma's official website wrote on Feb. 5.

6 February 2025, 08:04 AM

Russia's Patriarch Kirill malfunctions, repeats AI doomsday speech in State Duma

Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church repeated the same passage twice about artificial intelligence (AI) and the apocalypse during a speech at the State Duma, Russian media wrote on Jan. 30.

30 January 2025, 02:31 PM

Russian lawmakers advocate for nationwide food vouchers

Russian lawmakers have proposed introducing food ration cards across the entire country in response to rising prices, claiming the idea has a "healthy foundation", the Moscow Times wrote on Dec. 15.

16 December 2024, 03:30 PM

Russian deputy defense minister inadvertently admits 48,000 soldiers MIA in Ukraine

At least 48,000 Russians have gone missing in action in the war against Ukraine, Russian Telegram channel Astra reported on Dec. 4, citing Anna Tsivileva, Russia's Deputy Defense Minister and allegedly a cousin of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

4 December 2024, 04:25 PM

Russian MPs targeted by Kadyrov's blood feud reportedly absent from Duma session

Russian lawmakers targeted by Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov's blood feud over a conflict involving the marketplace Wildberries have stopped attending parliamentary sessions, according to Russian media reports on Oct. 17.

18 October 2024, 01:50 PM

YouTube becomes inaccessible on computers in Russia

The YouTube website has become inaccessible on computers in Russia, with over 5,000 users reporting issues accessing the platform, according to the RIA Novosti propaganda agency on Aug. 8.

8 August 2024, 06:39 PM

Russian MP advocates penal battalions for indiscipline in army

Member of the Russian parliamentary committee on defense, Lieutenant General Viktor Sobolev, proposed the idea to legalize punitive companies and battalions for any "violation of discipline," OSINT analyst Oles Filonenko reported on X on July 25.

25 July 2024, 01:35 PM

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