Russian State Duma

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

Russian State Duma's Gurulyov called for a nuclear strike on the Netherlands - video

Andrey Gurulyov, former Russia's State Duma general, returned to the air of federal channels, on which he had not appeared since he called for the killing of "internal enemies", or, in other words, 20% Russians - and immediately got into a new scandal.

5 June 2024, 02:50 PM

Russian lawmaker suggests labor camps for unemployed to boost economy — video

A member of Russia's ruling United Russia party has proposed using labor camps to address unemployment and boost workforce participation, stirring significant controversy.

3 May 2024, 04:18 PM

Russian MP ugly outrage at fellow citizens unwilling to die in Ukraine - Video

Russian State Duma deputy Alexei Zhuravlev, best known for his stories about “European brothels,” expressed outrage at his fellow Russians for their unwillingness to die in the bloody war Moscow is waging against Ukraine.

24 April 2024, 05:45 PM

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