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Government of Russia

  • President of RussiaThe President of Russia holds the highest office in the country, serving simultaneously as executive head of state, chair of the Federal State Council, and…
  • Privatization in RussiaPrivatization in Russia describes one of the most sweeping economic transformations in modern history. In a country where private ownership of enterprises…
  • Rossiyskaya GazetaRossiyskaya Gazeta is a Russian newspaper published directly by the Government of Russia. That single fact sets it apart from nearly every other newspaper in…
  • State DumaThe State Duma sits just a few steps from Manege Square in central Moscow, and its history stretches back far further than its current address.
  • Constitutional Court of RussiaOn the 25th of December 1989, the Soviet Union passed the Constitutional Control in the USSR Act. This legislation marked the first time judicial review…
  • Corruption in RussiaCorruption in Russia is not a hidden problem. It is, according to Transparency International, endemic. In 2024, Russia scored 22 out of 100 on the Corruption…
  • Constitution of RussiaThe Constitution of the Russian Federation was adopted by national referendum on the 12th of December 1993. It came into force on the 25th of December 1993…
  • Supreme Court of RussiaThe Supreme Court of the Russian Federation traces its institutional lineage directly to the Supreme Court of the Soviet Union.
  • Federal Assembly (Russia)The Federal Assembly of Russia sits at the legal center of the world's largest country by landmass, yet since the 2003 elections analysts and observers have…
  • Prime Minister of RussiaOn the 19th of October 1905, Emperor Nicholas II signed a decree that created the Council of Ministers. This document transformed the head of government from…