Moscow could recognize those who speak Russian as "compatriots"March 28, 2022 - 17:57 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Lawmaker Konstantin Zatulin from the United Russia party has submitted a bill to the State Duma proposing to recognize as "compatriots" all those who speak Russian, TASS reports. The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". In particular, it is proposed to recognize persons "who speak Russian and belong to the peoples historically living on the territory of Russia" as "compatriots", as well as those persons "whose direct ancestors were born or lived on the territory of the Russian Federation." The move "takes into account that over the past 30 years since the collapse of the USSR, a new generation of compatriots who did not have USSR citizenship has grown up. In this regard, the connection with the citizenship of the USSR has been excluded from the definition of the concept of "compatriot," the document says. Top stories 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 earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. The Prosecutor’s Office has released surveillance footage and said that one of the detainees in the case, Iveri Melashvili. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |