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Putin says Communists oppose proposed Russian constitutional changes because they want to re-establish one-party dictatorship

Posted on June 17, 2020June 17, 2020By Editor

President Vladimir Putin has accused the Russian Communist Party of calling on its supporters to reject constitutional changes because they “have always advocated the dictatorship of the proletariat” and seek its restoration. … Read More >Putin says Communists oppose proposed Russian constitutional changes because they want to re-establish one-party dictatorship

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Moscow protest leader Navalny faces community service & large fine if found guilty of libeling elderly WWII veteran

Posted on June 17, 2020June 17, 2020By Editor

Russian authorities have opened a defamation case against Alexei Navalny, after he called a World War II veteran a “traitor” for expressing his support for Russia’s proposed constitutional changes. … Read More >Moscow protest leader Navalny faces community service & large fine if found guilty of libeling elderly WWII veteran

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US government agencies trying to ‘split Russian society’ ahead of constitution vote warns Security Council boss Patrushev

Posted on June 11, 2020June 11, 2020By Editor

An influential Russian official has claimed that hostile Western actors are planning to “provoke nationalist and separatist sentiments” in the country in the run-up to the July 1 national vote to approve a new constitution. … Read More >US government agencies trying to ‘split Russian society’ ahead of constitution vote warns Security Council boss Patrushev

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Nationwide vote on Russian constitutional changes to be held on July 1 – Putin

Posted on June 2, 2020June 2, 2020By Editor

Russians will vote on a package of amendments to the constitution on July 1, President Vladimir Putin has announced. If passed, the new constitution would allow Putin to potentially stay in power until 2036. … Read More >Nationwide vote on Russian constitutional changes to be held on July 1 – Putin

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Constitutional Court approves amendments resetting presidential terms limits, poll says majority would vote for Putin in 2024

Posted on March 16, 2020March 16, 2020By Editor

Just a week ago, the general consensus among Russian political experts was that Vladimir Putin would likely leave the Kremlin in four years. But a week is a long time in politics, as the old cliche goes. … Read More >Constitutional Court approves amendments resetting presidential terms limits, poll says majority would vote for Putin in 2024

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Next stop the regions: Russian lawmakers approve final bill on amendments to constitution

Posted on March 11, 2020March 11, 2020By Editor

Russian legislators have given the final nod to a package of constitutional amendments proposed by President Vladimir Putin, which include giving sweeping new powers to parliament and tightening background checks on top officials. … Read More >Next stop the regions: Russian lawmakers approve final bill on amendments to constitution

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Putin’s constitutional changes: Proposals include ban on same-sex marriage & special place for God

Posted on March 3, 2020By Editor

Vladimir Putin stunned Russians in January when he began the countdown to his departure from the Kremlin by proposing changes to Russia’s 1993 constitution. Adding to the drama, Prime Minister Medvedev resigned on the same day … Read More >Putin’s constitutional changes: Proposals include ban on same-sex marriage & special place for God

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‘Trolling of the highest order’: Russian communists FURIOUS after Lenin’s birthday chosen as date for major public vote

Posted on February 27, 2020February 27, 2020By Editor

He died almost a century ago, but they still haven’t gotten around to burying him. So, it’s fair to say Vladimir Lenin still casts a long shadow on the Russian political scene. … Read More >‘Trolling of the highest order’: Russian communists FURIOUS after Lenin’s birthday chosen as date for major public vote