Shoigu offers to criminalize the denial of USSR victory in World War IIFebruary 27, 2009 - 18:24 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Sergey Shoigu, Head of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations, put forward a suggestion to pass a law that would stipulate criminal responsibility for denial of the USSR's victory in the Great Patriotic War.The minister stressed out that there was a number of countries on the post-Soviet space that deny both the results of the Great Patriotic War and the deeds of the Soviet nation in it. The law, the official added, would allow to protect Russia's history. "The presidents of several countries, who deny that, would not be able to come to our country unpunished, and the mayors of several towns would think twice before they decide to dismantle the monuments to Soviet warriors", he added. Shoigu pointed out that he drew the idea from the experience of some countries which had legalized criminal responsibility for denial of the Holocaust. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | About 173 million drams and more than 30 beneficiary funds. "The Power of One Dram" is 4 years old In June 2020, the exclusive joint corporate social responsibility initiative of Idram and IDBank "The Power of One Dram" was launched. CSTO budget “to be adjusted due to Yerevan’s non-payment of contributions” The CSTO budget for the current year requires adjustments due to the refusal of Yerevan to pay their share of contributions. Russia sends note of protest to Armenia over envoy’s trip to Ukraine’s Bucha Russia has sent a note of protest to Armenia over the visit of Vladimir Karapetyan and Tigran Ter-Margaryan to Bucha. Armenia: Protesters march to parliament, some spend the night on street The protesters did not disperse despite heavy rain that began at around 2 a.m. local time. |