Russian Parliament
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'Russia can strike Western targets': Putin warns of nuclear war risk if NATO troops sent to Ukraine
World | Feb 29, 2024, 04:30 PM ISTPutin alleged that the Western countries are trying to drag Russia into an arms race and said Moscow is ready for dialogue with the US, but would not be forced into them. His annual address comes two weeks before Russia's upcoming presidential elections in which Putin is expected to win.
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Russian parliament give Vladimir Putin OK to use troops in Syria
World | Sep 30, 2015, 06:23 PM ISTMoscow (AP): Russian lawmakers voted unanimously Wednesday to let President Vladimir Putin send Russian troops to Syria.The Kremlin sought to play down the decision, saying it will only use its air force there, not ground
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Russian parliament endorses anti-US adoption bill
World | Dec 27, 2012, 12:17 PM ISTMoscow, Dec 27: Defying a storm of domestic and international criticism, Russia moved toward finalising a ban on Americans adopting Russian children, as Parliament's upper house voted unanimously in favour of a measure that President
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Ex-Tennis Star Marat Safin Elected To Russian Parliament
Tennis | Dec 08, 2011, 09:27 PM ISTMoscow, Dec 9: Former World Number One and tennis star Marat Safin has been elected to the 450-seat-strong Duma, or the Russian Federal Parliament. Speaking after his election, Safin said he had thought long and
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Marat Safin Running For Russian Parliament
Tennis | Oct 27, 2011, 10:01 PM ISTChengdu (China), Oct 27: Former top-ranked tennis player Marat Safin says he is keeping busy in his retirement and is even running for Russian parliament.The 31-year-old Safin is up for election to the State Duma
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Russian Parliament Clears Easy Visa Pact With India
World | Oct 12, 2011, 09:12 PM ISTMoscow, Oct 12: Cementing ties with India, Russian Parliament today ratified a bilateral visa simplification pact to boost business, scientific and cultural exchanges and tourism between the two strategic partners.The nod by the Federation Council,