Vladislav Davankov, the deputy speaker of Russia’s lower chamber of parliament, has argued that school homework should be banned in order to give students and teachers more free time.  “When my son learned that I had become an MP, he immediately asked me to draft a law that would abolish homework. Today, during a meeting…

A new draft bill also suggests criminalizing public appeals that undermine the country’s security Russia’s criminal code could be expanded to include an article that outlaws public calls to actions aimed at undermining the country’s security. On Monday, a parliamentary committee recommended that MPs approve a draft law on the matter.

Trade between the countries has increased by 30% compared to last year, according to Moscow Trade between Russia and China has continued to grow this year, hitting $129 billion in the first nine months, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko said on Friday.