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Xi Jinping Meets Russian State Duma Chairman - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian parliament's lower house, the State Duma, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, August 26, 2025. Photo by Shen Hong /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xi Jinping Meets Russian State Duma Chairman - Beijing

Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian parliament's lower house, the State Duma, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, August 26, 2025. Photo by Shen Hong /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Russian delegation to N. Korea

Members of a Russian delegation are pictured in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang on Aug. 14, 2025. The delegation, including State Duma chair Vyacheslav Volodin, is expected to attend a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the Korean Peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule.

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-RUSSIAN STATE DUMA-CHAIRMAN-MEETING (CN)

(231122) -- BEIJING, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-RUSSIAN STATE DUMA-CHAIRMAN-MEETING (CN)

(231122) -- BEIJING, Nov. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping meets with Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-CHAIRMAN OF THE RUSSIAN STATE DUMA-TALKS (CN)

(231121) -- BEIJING, Nov. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, holds talks with Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-CHAIRMAN OF THE RUSSIAN STATE DUMA-TALKS (CN)

(231121) -- BEIJING, Nov. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, chairman of the National People's Congress Standing Committee, holds talks with Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 21, 2023. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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Russia's State Duma approves bill revoking ratification of nuclear test ban treaty in first reading

STORY: Russia's State Duma approves bill revoking ratification of nuclear test ban treaty in first reading DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of State Duma sessions (source: Duma telegram) STORYLINE: Russia's lower house of parliament, or State Duma, approved a bill revoking the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) in the first reading, it said in a statement Tuesday. Russian lawmakers unanimously approved the bill on the de-ratification of the treaty, and Chairman of the State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin earlier noted that the bill could be considered in the final reading on Oct. 19. "For 23 years we have been waiting for the United States of America to ratify the treaty. But Washington used its double standards and irresponsible approach towards global security issues and still has not done that," Volodin said in a Telegram post. He said that Washington must finally understand that its hegemony will not lea

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Russia's parliament denounces European armed forces treaty

STORY: Russia's parliament denounces European armed forces treaty DATELINE: May 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Duma 2. various of Duma meeting 3. various of Moscow STORYLINE: Russia's lower house of parliament, the State Duma, has formally denounced the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE), according to a statement published on its website Tuesday. "Deputies of the State Duma, guided by the interests of our citizens, decided to denounce the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe to ensure the security of the Russian Federation," said Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. Russian President Vladimir Putin initially submitted a bill to the State Duma on the denunciation of the treaty on Wednesday. The document submitted by the Russian leader stated that the treaty has currently become outdated and irrelevant, considering the large-scale global changes that have taken place, related to the expansion of NATO.

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Iranian parliament speaker urges stronger cooperation with Russia in face of U.S. sanctions

STORY: Iranian parliament speaker urges stronger cooperation with Russia in face of U.S. sanctions DATELINE: Jan. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the third meeting of the Supreme Joint Parliamentary Commission of Iran and Russia STORYLINE: According to Iranian Students' News Agency, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf on Monday called for expanding cooperation with Russia, as both countries face "cruel" U.S. sanctions. Qalibaf made the remarks during a joint press conference in Tehran with visiting Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. After the third meeting of the Supreme Joint Parliamentary Commission of Iran and Russia, Qalibaf told the press conference that the "cruel" U.S. sanctions are the biggest threats to Iran, Russia, and some other countries. During the meeting, the two sides discussed the expansion of cooperation, investments in the oil and gas sector, and gas swap. They also talked about cooperation in th

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Russian parliament leader rebukes U.S. for containing others

STORY: Russian parliament leader rebukes U.S. for containing others DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 15th plenary session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization's Parliamentary Assembly (CSTO PA) held in Moscow (Source: State Duma) STORYLINE: Noting that the world should be multi-polar, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin has said the United States, instead, attempts to restrain the development of other countries to maintain its hegemony. Volodin made the remarks Monday at the 15th plenary session of the Collective Security Treaty Organization's Parliamentary Assembly (CSTO PA) held in Moscow. He said Washington and its Western allies use various methods, including illegal sanctions, blackmailing, intimidating, inflating conflicts, in a bid to destroy other countries' traditional values, history, culture and religion. Volodin stressed that in the face of the challenges and threats, the CSTO member states

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RUSSIA-CHINA-LI ZHANSHU-VISIT

(220910) -- MOSCOW, Sept. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok, Sept. 7, 2022. Li paid an official goodwill visit to Russia from Wednesday to Saturday at the invitation of Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. (Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-CHINA-LI ZHANSHU-VISIT

(220910) -- MOSCOW, Sept. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, holds talks with Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the Russian State Duma, in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 8, 2022. Li paid an official goodwill visit to Russia from Wednesday to Saturday at the invitation of Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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RUSSIA-CHINA-LI ZHANSHU-VISIT

(220910) -- MOSCOW, Sept. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok, Sept. 7, 2022. Li paid an official goodwill visit to Russia from Wednesday to Saturday at the invitation of Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. (Xinhua)

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RUSSIA-CHINA-LI ZHANSHU-VISIT

(220910) -- MOSCOW, Sept. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, meets with leaders of the five State Duma factions in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 9, 2022. Li paid an official goodwill visit to Russia from Wednesday to Saturday at the invitation of Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

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RUSSIA-CHINA-LI ZHANSHU-VISIT

(220910) -- MOSCOW, Sept. 10, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of China's National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, holds talks with Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko in Moscow, Russia, Sept. 9, 2022. Li paid an official goodwill visit to Russia from Wednesday to Saturday at the invitation of Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LI ZHANSHU-CSTO-SPEECH (CN)

(220606) -- BEIJING, June 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Li Zhanshu, chairman of the National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee, delivers a speech via video link at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), at the invitation of Vyacheslav Volodin, chairman of the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly and the Russian State Duma, June 6, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)