The State Duma of the Russian Federation on Wednesday adopted in the second, main reading a bill providing for the introduction of large administrative fines, up to 10 million rubles, for propaganda of non-traditional sexual relations, pedophilia, and sex change among both minors and adults. Amendments are being made to the Code of Administrative Offences
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Russia International | Trading | 20.09.22
Russia Offered EU Transfer Blocked Fertilizers for Free to Countries in Need, But No Response
Russian President, Vladimir Putin, called the EU’s refusal to respond to Russia’s proposal to transfer free Russian fertilizers from European ports to developing countries free of charge cynical. “The height of cynicism is that even our offer for free, I want to emphasize this, to transfer 300,000 [tonnes] of Russian fertilizers blocked in European ports
Russia International | Recommended | 04.07.22
Kaliningrad Governor: Russia Can Make 1/2 of Lithuania’s Economy Cease to Exist
Since June 18, Lithuania has blocked transit from the regions of Russia to the Kaliningrad region. Almost 50 per cent of the items that were transported to the region, including construction materials, were banned. The governor of the Kaliningrad region, Anton Alikhanov, in an interview with Vedomosti, told why he expects that the ban on
Russia International | 28.06.22
Russian Rally Drivers Banned From Entering Estonia on Eve of World Championship
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Estonia has imposed a ban on the entry into Estonia of Russian rally drivers Nikolai Gryazin and Konstantin Alexandrov, who were supposed to start on July 14 at Rally Estonia, which is the seventh stage of the World Championship. It is noted that Gryazin and Alexandrov represent the German
Russia International | Recommended | 27.06.22
Russia Prepares Response to Lithuania’s Ban on Transit Through Kaliningrad
Russian authorities are discussing a response to Lithuania in connection with the ban on the transit of a number of goods through its territory under the pretext of implementing EU sanctions, as mentioned by the press secretary of the President of Russia Dmitry Peskov. He called the decision of the Lithuanian authorities illegal and unprecedented,
Russia International | Recommended | 03.06.22
EU Approved 6th Sanctions Package Against Russia
The EU Council has finally adopted the sixth package of sanctions against Russia, which was stated in its resolution published today, on Friday, June 3, 2022. It is specified that the ban on crude oil supplies “has been postponed for 6 months, for petroleum products – for 8.” In addition, “Bulgaria and Croatia will receive
Russia International | 25.05.22
State Duma Adopted in First Reading Bill on Mirror Response to Russian Media Ban Abroad
At the plenary session on Tuesday, May 24, the State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted in the first reading a bill on a mirror response to the actions of countries discriminating against Russian media. The bill has been developed by the State Duma Commission on Investigation of the Facts of Foreign Interference in Russia’s
Russian Football Clubs Appealed to CAS on Suspension From European Competitions
Russian football clubs have appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) because of the suspension from European competitions. On May 2, UEFA decided on the participation of Russian teams in tournaments in the 2022/2023 season. Russian football clubs were suspended from European competitions, and the national team was excluded from the League of
Wimbledon May Be Deprived Rating Points for Suspension of Russians
The Players’ Council of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) wanted to deprive Wimbledon of rating points for the suspension of Russian and Belarusian athletes. It is noted that, in addition to Wimbledon, other tournaments in the UK may lose ranking points. The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) is ready to join this initiative. According to
Russia Banned From Participation in UNESCO Conference on Free Journalism
Russia was not allowed to participate in the UNESCO event dedicated to the World Press Freedom Day on May 3, the press service of the Russian Foreign Ministry reported. From May 2 to 5, 2022, UNESCO and Uruguay will hold an annual conference in Punta del Este to celebrate World Press Freedom Day (May 3).
Russia International | 02.05.22
Hungary Opposed Ban on Russian Energy Carriers Import to Europe
Hungary opposes the introduction of a ban on the supply of Russian oil and gas to the EU. As the Origo.hu Hungarian information portal reported on Monday, May 2, this was stated by the Head of the Office of the Prime Minister of the country, Gergely Gulyas. “We should not impose sanctions, from which we
Swedish Folk Band Banned From Singing in Ukraine’s Support Due to Russian Musical Instrument
A Swedish folk band, Södra Bergens Balalaikor, was banned from performing at a concert organized in support of Ukraine because they play a Russian musical instrument. Some critics even claimed the balalaika was as bad as a Nazi swastika. The music band, first formed in 1969, had been scheduled to play a charity concert
Russia International | 23.03.22
Russian Grandmaster Banned From Chess Competitions for Supporting Denazification Operation
Russian grandmaster Karyakin was banned from taking part in chess tournament for half a year after he wrote a letter in support of the Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, decision to conduct a special military operation in Ukraine. On February 27, the Russian grandmaster, Sergey Karyakin, supported the actions of Putin to conduct a special operation in
