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Russia-US visa liberalization agreement takes effect

11:52 10/09/2012 The Russia-US visa liberalization agreement took effect as of September 9. Russians and Americans will now be able to obtain three-year multiple-entry business and tourist visas in order to visit each other's countries.

Romney wants sanctions before restoring Russian trade relations

11:05 07/09/2012 Republican US presidential candidate Mitt Romney believes that in order for normal trade relations with Russia to be restored and for the Jackson-Vanik amendment withdrawn, the Magnitsky list bill must be adopted at the same time, according to a statement by Romney Campaign Advisor Lahnee Chen.

Parliament seeks to require officials to pass psychiatric test

17:31 06/09/2012 The State Duma is planning a law that would obligate officials that have been in service for a long time to undergo psychological or psychiatric examinations, Izvestia reported.

Russia ultimately hopes for visa-free travel agreement with US

12:15 06/09/2012 Russia hopes that the upcoming agreement to simplify visa requirements with the United States will serve as a prelude to doing away with visas between the two countries altogether, according to a statement issued by the Foreign Ministry.

Too soon to speak of canceling visas for Russians, U.S. ambassador

14:58 05/09/2012 Washington hopes to remove visas for Russians visiting the United States, but it is too soon to speak of any specific terms, the U.S. ambassador said during a diplomatic mission briefing on Tuesday.

Draft law on limiting interest rates submitted to State Duma

17:20 04/09/2012 State Duma Committee for Financial Markets Deputy Chairman Anatoly Aksakov has submitted to the Duma a bill on limiting interest rates on credit granted to individuals.

State Duma recommends fining cinemas for concealing ticket sales data

16:45 04/09/2012 The State Duma Committee on Constitutional Legislation has recommended to adopt in the first reading a draft law on imposing fines on cinemas that conceal ticket sales data. The committee proposed considering the corresponding draft law in the first reading on September 11.

Putin submits bill allowing officials to remain in office until 70 years of age

12:52 04/09/2012 President Vladimir Putin has submitted a draft law to the State Duma which will allow officials holding senior positions to remain in office until the age of 70.

A Western intervention in Syria? Probably not.

11:34 04/09/2012 According to sources on the ground, August 2012 was the deadliest month thus far in the Syria conflict. As the violence escalates and the UNSC remains politically deadlocked, some speculate that it’s only a matter of time before the West intervenes. This time, however, it may not be so easy. RAPSI takes a look at the relevant legal doctrine and speaks to experts in the field to shed light on the issue.

State Duma may impose strong tobacco restrictions this Spring

17:35 03/09/2012 The State Duma may pass an anti-tobacco bill this spring, Deputy Health Minister Sergei Velmyaikin said on Monday at a press conference in Moscow.

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