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3 days ago · Politics of Russia. This article discusses political parties in Russia . The Russian Federation has a de jure multi-party system, however it operates as a dominant-party system. As of 2020, six parties have members in the federal parliament, the State Duma, with one dominant party ( United Russia ). As of July 2023, 27 political parties [1] are ...
1 day ago · Russia: Federal 89 federal subjects: 48 oblasts 24 republics 4 autonomous okrugs 9 krais (territories) 1 autonomous oblast: 2,027 districts 561 cities and towns of federal subject significance: 416 Towns of district significance 767 urban-type settlements of district significance 15,002 selsoviets and equivalents: 3 federal cities Moscow
1 day ago · The modern history of Russia began with the Russian Republic of the Soviet Union gaining more political and economical autonomy amidst the imminent dissolution of the USSR during 1988–1991, proclaiming its sovereignty inside the Union in June 1990, and electing its first President Boris Yeltsin a year later. The Russian SFSR (Soviet ...
Apr 3, 2024 · Deputy Speakers. The Federation Council decides upon the number of Deputy Speakers of the Federation Council. The candidates for the Deputy Speakers of the Federation Council are nominated by the Speaker of the Federation Council from among the members of the Federation Council and are elected by secret ballot.
2 days ago · Federal Security Service (FSB), Russian internal security and counterintelligence service created in 1994 as one of the successor agencies of the Soviet-era KGB. It is responsible for counterintelligence, antiterrorism, and surveillance of the military.
Apr 21, 2024 · In Russia, states are called “oblasts” or “republics”. The country is divided into 85 federal subjects, including 22 republics, 9 krais, 46 oblasts, 3 federal cities, 1 autonomous oblast, and 4 autonomous okrugs.
Apr 15, 2024 · Orttung discussed the impact of various areas of Putin's reforms as well as the impact on Russia's governors: the creation of the seven federal districts; Putin's ability to fire governors and disband legislatures; reform of the Federation Council; and areas in which Putin has had a large influence such as the overall evolution of civil society.
