Ukraine and China are planning to actively develop cooperation in the energy sector, in particular, the matter concerns Ukrainian coal gasification, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to China Oleh Demin has said.
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Defense Ministry to Create Own News Agency – Source
Russia’s defense ministry plans to create its own news agency next year, a ministry source said Thursday.
Navalny’s license to practice law revoked – official
Opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been disbarred, President of the Moscow Bar Association Genri Reznik told RAPSI on Wednesday.
Putin could free Khodorkovsky, Pussy Riot in amnesty – rights adviser
Former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky and two jailed members of punk protest band Pussy Riot could walk free under an amnesty President Vladimir Putin is expected to approve by the end of the year, a Kremlin human rights adviser said on Wednesday.
Moscow City Hall Rejects Opposition’s Request for March
Moscow City Hall has rejected a request for an opposition-sponsored march “for the rights of Muscovites” because the applicant failed to agree on the venue in time, a high-ranking city official said Wednesday.
Top Russian Court Rejects Appeal to Cancel Moscow Election
Russia’s Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected an appeal by opposition leader Alexei Navalny to cancel the results of Moscow’s mayoral election.
Constitutional Court dismisses complaint against St. Petersburg gay propaganda law
The Russian Constitutional Court has dismissed a complaint filed by prominent LGBT activist Nikolai Alekseyev against the St. Petersburg law prohibiting the propaganda of homosexuality among minors and the propaganda of paedophilia. It ruled that the law does not contradict the Russian Constitution.
Russia: Children’s toilet TV show drawn into Ukraine-EU row
Russian state TV has come up with an unusual weapon in its propaganda offensive against supporters of Ukraine’s integration with the EU – a Swedish TV programme designed to help children understand their bodily functions.
Russian Lawmakers’ Brawl Halted by Golden Pistol – Report
Lawmakers who came to blows this week in a fight in Russia’s parliament that culminated with an ambulance being summoned have come under fire for their unruly conduct.
Russia’s Putin, Saudi Prince Bandar discuss Syria, Iran: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin met Saudi intelligence chief Prince Bandar bin Sultan near Moscow and discussed the war in Syria and Iran’s nuclear program, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.