Latest Vyacheslav Volodin News

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy lands in Saudi Arabia to push for peace and a POW exchange with Russia

Feb. 27, 2024 11:49 AM EST

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelenskyy arrived in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday and met the kingdom's powerful crown prince to push for a peace plan and the return of prisoners of war from Russia. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sought to...

Putin signs law to confiscate assets of those convicted of discrediting the Russian army

Feb. 14, 2024 06:41 AM EST

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law Wednesday that will allow authorities to confiscate money, valuables and other assets from people convicted of spreading “deliberately false information” about the country's military. The bill sailed through the lower and upper houses...

Russian upper house approves bill to confiscate assets of those convicted of discrediting the army

Feb. 07, 2024 06:55 AM EST

MOSCOW (AP) — After a brief discussion, the upper house of Russia’s parliament on Wednesday unanimously endorsed a bill that would allow authorities to confiscate money, valuables and other assets from people convicted of spreading “deliberately false information” about the country’s...

Russian lawmakers approve confiscating the assets of people who discredit the army

Jan. 31, 2024 06:27 AM EST

MOSCOW (AP) — The lower house of Russia's parliament on Wednesday approved a bill that would allow authorities to confiscate money, valuables and other assets from people convicted of spreading “deliberately false information” about the country's military. After its swift...

Russia will consider property confiscations for those convicted of discrediting the army

Jan. 20, 2024 11:29 AM EST

Russia’s parliament will consider a law allowing for the confiscation of money, valuables, and other property from those deemed to spread “deliberately false information” about Moscow’s military actions, a senior lawmaker said Saturday. Vyacheslav Volodin, speaker of the...