The adoption of amendments that introduce the concepts of “mobilization”, “wartime” and “martial law” into the Criminal Code does not mean the announcement of general mobilization. This was stated to Parliamentary Newspaper by one of the authors of the amendments, the head of the State Duma Committee on Defense Andrei Kartapolov. There will be no general mobilization.

RT and Channel One removed announcements of the broadcast of the address of Russian President Vladimir Putin, drew attention Astra . The Rossiya TV channel did not announce Putin's appeal. Earlier, RBC sources reported that on September 20, Putin will speak out about the "referenda" planned in the occupied territories of Ukraine. It was also reported that Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu would follow him. The Kremlin has not officially confirmed this.

In the hours before Russian President Vladimir Putin was expected to address the nation regarding plans to conduct “referendums” in Ukraine’s occupied territories Tuesday, searches for the phrase “How to leave Russia” spiked on Google. The surge was noted by the Telegram channel Mozhem Obyasnit, though it’s available for all to see on Google Trends. The phrase’s popularity appears to have peaked at about 6:00 pm Moscow time.

Journalist Peter Leonard says long-term demographics and economics favor Tajikistan in the border conflict with Kyrgyzstan By Peter Leonard Dozens of people died in the past week in Kyrgyzstan’s Batken province, killed by tanks, warplanes, and rocket artillery. On Monday, however, Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov told the country in a televised address that there is no need for volunteer forces at the border with Tajikistan.

Kremlin plans ‘immediate’ annexation of Ukrainian territories — and mobilization at home. Here’s this new decision’s background. Darko Vojinovic / AP / Scanpix / LETA Story by Andrey Pertsev. Translation by Anna Razumnaya.

Ukraine will not change its position amid announcements of “referendums” in the territories seized by Russia and the expectation of possible mobilization in the Russian Federation. Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky stated this in his evening address. Of course, today there is quite noisy news from Russia. There are many questions about this. But what actually happened? What sounded that was not heard before? Our positions are clear and well known.

On September 20, Russia’s State Duma unanimously passed a bill that would amend the country’s Criminal Code. The legislation adds new articles establishing penalties for “crimes against military service” if they are committed during mobilization, during wartime, or under martial law.

Actor and director Sergei Pukepalis died. Alexey Popogrebsky recalls a colleague for whom he wrote several roles Florian Seefried / Getty images On September 20, in the Yaroslavl region, Sergey Pukepalis died - actor, director, honored artist of the Russian Federation and artist of the oldest Russian Drama Theater named after Volkov in Yaroslavl. Puqukepalis got into an accident, driving the armored Ford Transit minibus with the driver for military Donbass.

The international community does not recognize the "referendums on joining Russia" of the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR and the occupied Kherson and Zaporozhye regions. This was stated by French President Emmanuel Macron, reports Reuters. Macron called the "referenda" a "parody" and "cynicism." The idea of ​​holding them "would be funny if it weren't so tragic," the French president added.

US President Joe Biden will nominate Lynn Tracy for the post of American Ambassador to Russia. This was reported on the White House website. Tracy is a career member of the U.S. Foreign Service. She currently serves as the American Ambassador to Armenia, and in 2014-2017 she was Deputy US Ambassador to Moscow. Tracy also worked at American embassies in Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Turkmenistan. Tracy's candidacy must be approved by the US Senate, and then by the Russian government.

How politicians, journalists, and analysts reacted to Russia's new 'mobilization' laws Vadim Akhmetov / URA.RU / TASS On September 20, the Russian State Duma unanimously passed a set of amendments to the Criminal Code that introduced the concepts of “mobilization,” “martial law,” and “wartime.” New articles about “voluntary surrender” (punishable by up to 10 years in prison) and “looting” (punishable by up to 15 years in prison) were also added, while the penalty for unauthorized abandonment of

Russian conscripts have been being redeployed to the border with Ukraine for several months now. This was stated to Kholod by Valentina Melnikova, the executive secretary of the Union of Committees of Soldiers' Mothers of Russia. "The brigades are in Belgorod, Bryansk, Voronezh, and there is no legal problem here, since they are still on Russian territory.

The speaker of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko did not answer the question of journalists whether it was necessary to carry out mobilization in Russia. On September 20, the State Duma of the Russian Federation adopted a law according to which the concepts of “mobilization” and “martial law” are introduced into the Criminal Code. On the same day, the “referenda on the accession of Russia” of the occupied territories of Ukraine was announced.

Fashion blogger Veronika Loginova, who has more than 500 thousand subscribers on Instagram, turned to the human rights project Roskomsvoboda for legal support. The blogger received a "warning from the prosecutor's office about the inadmissibility of violating the law" due to her use of Instagram .

We are discussing with a lawyer who helps conscripts Alexei Malgavko / Reuters / Scanpix / Leta conscript says goodbye to the family at the station in Omsk. June 17, 2022 On September 20, State Duma deputies unanimously adopted new amendments to the Code of Code in the second and third readings. Now for desertion threatens up to 10 years in prison, and for refusing to participate in the war you can get a term of up to three years.