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The State Duma has been actively involved in shaping Russia's foreign policy and military strategies, especially regarding Ukraine. Recent statements by State Duma deputies, like Sobolev, underline the ambition of creating a "union state" with Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus, asserting its influence in regional affairs. Additionally, the Duma's refusal to agree to a 30-day ceasefire proposal emphasizes its aggressive stance, arguing it would benefit Ukraine strategically. The ratification of a strategic partnership with Iran highlights Russia's broader geopolitical maneuvers. Moreover, recent legislative actions, such as registering foreigners for military service upon citizenship acquisition, indicate an internal tightening of military obligations. The exploration of these developments reveals the State Duma's significant role in driving Russia's policies in the region and shaping its military and diplomatic propositions.

What are the implications of the State Duma's creation of a union state?

The State Duma's objective of forming a "union state" with Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus suggests an attempt to reintegrate former Soviet territories under Russian influence. This move can escalate geopolitical tensions as it challenges Ukraine's sovereignty and aims to strengthen Russia's regional dominance. The initiative is positioned as both a strategic and ideological pursuit by Russian leadership.

How is the State Duma influencing the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

The State Duma plays a crucial role in shaping Russia's policies towards Ukraine, often exhibiting a firm stance against ceasefires or negotiations perceived to weaken Russia's strategic position. By promoting rigid military strategies and influencing public discourse, the Duma strengthens Kremlin policies that focus on territorial integration and military engagement.

Why did the State Duma ratify a partnership with Iran?

The ratification of a strategic partnership with Iran by the State Duma represents Russia's effort to reinforce alliances that counteract Western influence and NATO presence. This relationship signals a strategic alignment with Iran in military, economic, and regional affairs, forming a united front in a geopolitically turbulent landscape.

What legislative changes is the State Duma implementing regarding military service?

The State Duma has enacted legislation requiring new Russian citizens to register for military service upon receiving citizenship. This measure aims to bolster military ranks amid ongoing regional conflicts, highlighting Russia's emphasis on maintaining a robust defense posture and potentially preparing for extended military engagements.

How does the State Duma's stance affect international perceptions of Russia?

The State Duma's assertive policies, such as refusal to ceasefire in Ukraine and extended military partnerships, contribute to portrayals of Russia as a nation prioritizing expansionist and militaristic objectives. These stances influence global perceptions, often aligning with perspectives of Russia as a destabilizing force in international affairs.

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Russian General Andrei Kartapolov Russian General Kartapolov: "Finland is becoming hotbed of fascism faster than Ukraine". VIDEO Russian General and head of the State Duma Defense Committee Andrei Kartapolov has accused Finland of "fascism" and declared Moscow’s intention to "defend its interests" in the country. 13 623 85

In Russia they named new goal in war against Ukraine Goal of "SMO" is to create "union state" of Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, - State Duma deputy Sobolev. VIDEO The State Duma of the Russian Federation says that the creation of a "union state" is the goal of the war against Ukraine. 15 433 156 Previously in trend: Russian propaganda

Putin, Iran State Duma ratifies Russia’s partnership agreement with Iran The Russian State Duma has ratified the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement between Russia and Iran signed in January. 1 369 28 Previously in trend: Russian relations with Iran

Viktor Sobolev Russia will not agree to 30-day ceasefire. This will only play into Ukraine’s hands – State Duma deputy Sobolev Russian State Duma deputy Viktor Sobolev says Russia will not agree to a 30-day truce proposed by the United States, as it would allegedly allow Ukraine to regroup for new attacks. 15 601 81 Previously in trend: Russia’s position on ending war ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

рф,армія Russia plans to release from trial for participation in war against Ukraine The State Duma of the Russian Federation has adopted in the first reading a bill that provides that Russian defendants may be released from criminal prosecution if they sign a contract to participate in the war against Ukraine. 1 773 6 Previously in trend: War Mobilization in Russian Federation

У РФ іноземців одночасно з отриманням паспорта ставитимуть на військовий облік Russian State Duma adopts draft law under which foreigners will be registered for military service simultaneously with obtaining Russian passport On Monday, July 31, the State Duma of the Russian Federation passed in all three readings a draft law that would require people who acquire Russian citizenship to be registered for military service simultaneously with the issuance of a passport. 1 578 16

федоров,держдума State Duma deputy Fedorov recognizes defeat in Black Sea: "Where is fleet? It’s gone. This is really victory of enemy". VIDEO Russian State Duma deputy Yevgeny Fedorov recognized the defeat of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the Black Sea. 13 058 42 Previously in trend: War

Депутат Держдуми РФ Андрій Картаполов F-16s outside of Ukraine will be legitimate target for Russia in case of participation in combat sorties, - deputy of the State Duma of Russian Federation Kartapolov F-16 fighter jets and airfields outside of Ukraine, where they may be based, will become a legitimate target for the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation if the aircraft participate in combat sorties. 10 259 63 Previously in trend: War

росія In Russian State Duma, drunken deputy spoke about war with NATO, but was interrupted. VIDEO Sergei Veremeenko, a deputy from the ruling United Russia party, has caused a scandal in the State Duma. Not only did he show up to the meeting, probably under the influence of alcohol, but he also tried to talk about the war with NATO. 29 749 35 World

ракета,зброя,путін,ядерна State Duma of Russian Federation revoked ban on nuclear tests The State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted in the second and third readings the draft law on the withdrawal of ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. 3 343 23 World

луговий Hackers hacked mail of deputy of State Duma of Russian Federation Lugovoi, - InformNapalm. PHOTOS Hackers of the "Cyber Resistance" team hacked the e-mails of Andriy Lugovoi, the first deputy chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption, and his entourage. 13 444 19 World

госдума Second State Duma deputy from ruling United Russia party died in Russia in one day Dzhasharbek Uzdenov, a State Duma deputy from the United Russia party, died in Russia. 25 615 42 World

ворог,кацап,росіянин,русня,орк,чмобік,мобілізований,чмобіки In Russia, they want to increase conscription age to 30 years A draft law on increasing the age of conscription to 21 years, and the upper limit of conscription to 30 years, was submitted to the State Duma of the Russian Federation. 3 019 15 World

рф State Duma of Russian Federation wants to declare war on Ukraine Viktor Sobolev, a member of the Defense Committee of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, called to declare war on Ukraine. 63 024 161 Previously in trend: War

окупанти,окупація State Duma and Federation Council of Russian Federation convene meeting for "integration" of occupied Ukrainian territories The Russian Federation Council and the State Duma will convene an unscheduled meeting on February 22. It will consider laws on "integration" into the Russian legal field of temporarily occupied territories. 13 952 39 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

тюрьма In Russia, they will be imprisoned for life for helping saboteurs The State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted a law on life imprisonment for facilitating subversive activities. 3 193 22 World

держдума State Duma of Russian Federation supported annexation of occupied territories of Ukraine The State Duma of the Russian Federation "ratified" the agreements on "the entry of the DPR, LPR, Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions into Russia." 9 499 61 Previously in trend: War

путин,путін Putin submitted to State Duma draft laws on "admission to Russian Federation" of four partially occupied regions of Ukraine On October 2, 2022, the President of the Russian Federation, Volodymyr Putin, submitted to the State Duma draft laws on the "admission into the Russian Federation" of the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine. 10 192 59 Previously in trend: War

рф Russian Duma declares that there will be no general mobilization Russia’s State Duma stated that enacted "military" laws do not mean the announcement of a general mobilization. 28 426 109 Previously in trend: War

мобілізація State Duma of Russian Federation introduced concepts of "mobilization" and "wartime" into Criminal Code The State Duma of Russia introduced the concepts of "mobilization" and "wartime" and "armed conflict" into the Criminal Code. 7 010 30 World

госдума If residents of "Donbas and Ukraine" vote in "referendum" for joining Russian Federation, we will support them, - State Duma Speaker Volodin. VIDEO Speaker of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin supports holding a so-called "referendum" on the inclusion of the occupied territories of Ukraine in the Russian Federation. 22 795 107 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

оленівка,слуцький Occupiers brought "international experts" to Olenivka pre-trial detention center The head of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs of the Russian Federation and the leader of the Liberal Democratic Party, Leonid Slutsky, brought "international experts" to the occupied Olenivka, to the pre-trial detention center where Ukrainian prisoners of war were killed. 19 254 45 Previously in trend: War

держдума Russian Federation passed law on extrajudicial closure of mass media for "fakes" and "discrediting" army Deputies of the State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted in the third reading a law that empowers the Prosecutor General's Office to close without trial the mass media for spreading "fakes", "discrediting" the armed forces of Russia and "calls for sanctions". 2 102 19 World

госдума State Duma of Russian Federation proposes to cancel recognition of Lithuania's independence. DOCUMENT The State Duma has registered a bill repealing the September 6, 1991 resolution recognizing Lithuania's independence. 25 567 139 World

єспл Russia leaves European Court of Human Rights Russia's parliament has voted to withdraw from the European Court of Human Rights. The decision was made after more than 20 years as a member of the Council of Europe, the continent's main human rights organization. 9 078 32 Society

одкб Russia does not rule out possibility of CSTO troops entering Ukraine Chairman of the State Duma Committee on Defense Andrei Kartapolov did not rule out the possibility of the introduction of troops of the Collective Security Treaty Organization in the Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine. 31 443 81 Previously in trend: War

журавльов "We don't care how many countries to destroy - 28 or 32," - State Duma Deputy Zhuravlyov on accession of Finland and Sweden to NATO. VIDEO Russian State Duma deputy Alexei Zhuravlyov said Russia's war with NATO would be nuclear and he did not care how many countries joined the alliance. 26 318 111 Society

госдума Tomorrow State Duma of Russian Federation will consider decision on ban on exchange of Ukrainian fighters from "Azovstal" On May 18, the State Duma of the Russian Federation will consider a draft resolution banning the exchange of Ukrainian fighters with Azovstal. 33 209 179 Previously in trend: Prisoner swap War

ссср,флаг,прапор,срср Communist Party faction submitted to State Duma a bill to replace "Dutch tricolor donated" to flag of USSR The faction of the Communist Party submitted to the State Duma a bill proposing to replace the state flag of Russia. Instead of a tricolor, the Communists are proposing to return the red flag with a sickle, hammer and star. 35 446 138 World

володін Russia is still waiting for Zelensky to "demilitarize" and abandon Crimea Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said that President Volodymyr Zelensky should withdraw troops from eastern Ukraine, as well as agree to "denazification", "demilitarization" and abandonment of NATO and Crimea. 33 102 126 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine War

Recognition of Recognition of 'L/DPR' to be almost amount to Russia's wholesale rejection of its commitments under Minsk agreements – Blinken The United States believes that the implementation of the idea of ​​Russia's recognition of "independence" of the so-called "L/DPR" would be almost amount to Moscow's rejection of its commitments under the Minsk agreements, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Wednesday. 4 094 23 Previously in trend: War

Official recognition of Official recognition of 'L/DPR' to constitute additional territorial claims on Ukraine from Russia – Maasikas If Russia officially recognizes the so-called "L/DPR, " the Russian side will have additional territorial claims on Ukraine, Head of the EU Delegation to Ukraine Matti Maasikas has said. 13 491 34 Previously in trend: War

Duma votes for instant submission of call for self-proclaimed Donbas republics Duma votes for instant submission of call for self-proclaimed Donbas republics' recognition to Russian president The State Duma adopted a resolution on Tuesday to ensure the immediate submission of a call for the recognition of the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk people's republics (the DPR and the LPR) to the Russian president. 31 641 198 World

Rada declares Russian State Duma elections illegitimate Rada declares Russian State Duma elections illegitimate The Ukrainian parliament has approved Resolution No. 6078 "On the Statement of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on the illegitimacy of the elections of deputies to the State Duma of the Russian Federation of 2021." 4 796 16 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

European Union does not recognize elections to State Duma in occupied Crimea European Union does not recognize elections to State Duma in occupied Crimea The European Union does not recognize the elections to the State Duma of the Russian Federation, which took place on September 17-19 in the occupied Crimea. 2 846 24 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Turkey declares non-recognition of elections to Russian Duma held in occupied Crimea Turkey declares non-recognition of elections to Russian Duma held in occupied Crimea Turkey does not recognize the results of the Russian parliamentary elections, which took place on September 17-19 in the occupied Crimea, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said on its website. 6 435 41 Previously in trend: Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

Putin actually tore up Minsk agreements, - Butusov Putin actually tore up Minsk agreements, - Butusov After the certification of the residents of ORDLO, it is impossible to talk about any political scenario and peace negotiations at all. 11 834 59 Previously in trend: Russian aggression against Ukraine

Border guards do not let Russian State Duma member in Ukraine Border guards do not let Russian State Duma member in Ukraine June 25, border guards did not let the member of Russian State Duma at Kyiv Boryspil International Airport. He took an evening flight from Riga. 11 979 66 Incidents

Russian lawmakers approve new Internet isolation law Russian lawmakers approve new Internet isolation law Russia’s lower house of parliament approved on Tuesday the third reading of a draft law that aims to increase Moscow’s sovereignty over its Internet segment and defend against foreign meddling. 15 001 113 World

армия_рф Putin introduced bill to Duma that allows using anti-aircraft defense on Ukraine and Belarus border. DOCUMENT (in Russian) The bill is aimed at alleged enhancing of security of the borders of the Union State of Russia and Belarus, which are also borders with Ukraine. 94 602 336 Photo News

Roman Seleznev sentenced to 27 years in prison in US hacking case, - Daily Mail The son of a Russian lawmaker was sentenced on Friday by a U.S. federal court to 27 years in prison after being convicted of hacking into U.S. small businesses and financial institutions, causing more than $169 million in damages. 32 624 161 World

Russian MPs propose allowing police to use lethal force against protesters Members of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (United Russia party) Vasily Piskarev and Ernest Valeev have registered a bill that stipulates granting permission to the police officers to use firearms against participants of unauthorized demonstrations. 34 013 169 Incidents

убийство шевченко артем вороненков Voronenkov was murdered by Ukrainian citizen, Russian secret services agent Pavlo Parshov, - MP Anton Herashchenko. PHOTO The murder of Denys Voronenkov was committed by a Russian secret services agent, a citizen of Ukraine Pavlo Parshov born in Sevastopol in 1988. 209 915 444 Previously in trend: Voronenkov assassinated

Russia’s former lawmaker Voronenkov obtained Ukrainian citizenship in December, - journalist. DOCUMENT Denis Voronenkov, a former member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation (Russian Federation Communist Party faction), a member of the parliamentary committee on security and corruption prevention was granted Ukrainian citizenship in December 2016. 38 364 177 Incidents

вороненков Another Russian Duma MP, Communist Voronenkov testifies in Yanukovych case Former Russian Duma MP, member of the Communist Party Denis Voronenkov has testified in the case against former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, accused of high treason. 47 795 44 Ukrainian Politics

Duma sanctions short-term military contracts allowing for engaging in operations outside Russia The Russian State Duma has passed a bill to allow draftees and reservists to conclude short-term military contracts at a time of emergency or to participate in peacekeeping and anti-terrorist operations abroad. 11 742 49 World

санкции Switzerland imposes sanctions against six Russian 'lawmakers' elected in occupied Crimea On Thursday, the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs expanded the list of individuals sanctioned for their support of Crimea annexation. 7 370 39 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia

санкции US introduces sanctions against Russian MPs elected in occupied Crimea The U.S. Department of Treasury has introduced sanctions against six so-called members of Russian State Duma (the parliament) that had been elected in occupied Crimea. 33 416 97 Previously in trend: Sanctions against Russia Occupied territories - Crimea and Donbas

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