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Russian authorities intend to introduce penalties for "Russophobia" into the Criminal Code

The Russian authorities intend to introduce into the Criminal Code penalties for "Russophobia", defined as discrimination against Russian citizens and residents of the Russian Federation by foreigners, reports Radio Svoboda.

The Interfax news agency reported on September 23 that it had obtained a government document outlining this initiative and establishing that people accused of Russophobia can be tried in absentia.

The Cabinet approved the project, but said that the punishment for people convicted of Russophobia should be revised. The bill says that the punishment for Russophobia must be "prohibition of convicted persons from holding certain positions and carrying out certain activities in Russia."

The government argues that this sentence is illogical, because the charge of Russophobia refers to people outside of Russia. In recent years, especially after Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, Moscow has consistently accused Western officials of so-called "Russophobia."

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Moldovans urged to refrain from traveling to Lebanon and Israel
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Moldovans urged to refrain from traveling to Lebanon and Israel

Citizens of the Republic of Moldova are urged to avoid traveling to Lebanon and Israel, in the context of the deterioration of the security situation in the Middle East region. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) also advises citizens in the two countries not to leave their homes unless necessary, and in the event of an attack, to take refuge in special shelters.

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Janis Mazeiks about the October referendum: We are ready for the integration processes
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Janis Mazeiks about the October referendum: We are ready for the integration processes

An unlikely negative vote in the October 20 referendum would create an unclear situation. "We are ready for the integration processes, but we are not ready for unclear situations ", said the EU ambassador in Chisinau, Janis Mazeiks, in an exclusive interview in Romanian to Moldova 1 TV. A possible positive vote in the referendum will not lead to significant changes. "The Republic of Moldova is already a candidate country," said the diplomat.

Visits of foreign officials to the Republic of Moldova show that our country is not isolated internationally anymore, Member of Parliament Ana Racu
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Visits of foreign officials to the Republic of Moldova show that our country is not isolated internationally anymore, Member of Parliament Ana Racu

The recent visits of foreign officials to the Republic of Moldova prove that our country shows a pronounced readiness for cooperation and is not isolated internationally anymore. The statement was made by Ana Racu, the deputy-chairperson of the National Security, Defense and Public Order Parliamentary Commission, in the "Good Morning" show on Moldova 1 TV. Every time, the visits end in announcements about support programs for our country, said the Member of Parliament.