Founded in the 12th century, the Principality of Muscovy was able to emerge from over 200 years of Mongol domination (13th-15th centuries) and to gradually conquer and absorb surrounding principalities. In the early 17th century, a new ROMANOV Dynasty continued this policy of expansion across Siberia to the Pacific. Under PETER I (ruled 1682-1725), hegemony was extended to the Baltic Sea and the country was renamed the Russian Empire. During the 19th century, more territorial acquisitions were made in Europe and Asia. Defeat in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-05 contributed to the Revolution of 1905, which resulted in the formation of a parliament and other reforms. Repeated devastating defeats of the Russian army in World War I led to widespread rioting in the major cities of the Russian Empire and to the overthrow in 1917 of the imperial household. The communists under Vladimir LENIN seized power soon after and formed the USSR. The brutal rule of Iosif STALIN (1928-53) strengthened communist rule and Russian dominance of the Soviet Union at a cost of tens of millions of lives. After defeating Germany in World War II as part of an alliance with the US (1939-1945), the USSR expanded its territory and influence in Eastern Europe and emerged as a global power. The USSR was the principal adversary of the US during the Cold War (1947-1991). The Soviet economy and society stagnated in the decades following Stalin’s rule, until General Secretary Mikhail GORBACHEV (1985-91) introduced glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring) in an attempt to modernize communism, but his initiatives inadvertently released forces that by December 1991 splintered the USSR into Russia and 14 other independent republics.
Following economic and political turmoil during President Boris YELTSIN's term (1991-99), Russia shifted toward a centralized authoritarian state under the leadership of President Vladimir PUTIN (2000-2008, 2012-present) in which the regime seeks to legitimize its rule through managed elections, populist appeals, a foreign policy focused on enhancing the country's geopolitical influence, and commodity-based economic growth. Russia faces a largely subdued rebel movement in Chechnya and some other surrounding regions, although violence still occurs throughout the North Caucasus.
Russia is a semi-presidential federation.
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Displaying 591 - 595 of 1046Regional Law No. 610-KZ “On land-use planning in accordance with the decisions of the regional executive bodies”.
This Regional Law establishes the modalities of preparation of the regional documentation for land-use planning in accordance with the decisions of the regional executive bodies. Competent regional authority shall make decisions related to preparation of land-use planning documentation at request of the authorized regional institutions responsible for elaboration and processing of land-use planning documentation, taking into consideration proposals of natural or legal persons related to territorial land-use planning.
Regional Law 37-GD “On registration of citizens with three and more dependent children that want to purchase in ownership free of charge plots of land pertaining to public or municipal property”.
This Regional Law regulates the procedure of registration of citizens with three and more dependent children that want to purchase in ownership free of charge plots of land pertaining to public or municipal property for housing construction. Documents required for access to this program are listed in this Regional Law.
Regional Law No. 45-ZS “On village chiefs”.
This Regional Law establishes legal grounds for the operation of village chiefs as a form of public participation in local government in rural areas. The scope of election of village chief shall be realization of decisions adopted by local government. Public official cannot be elected village chief.
Regional Law No. 11-OZ “On village chiefs”.
This Regional Law establishes legal grounds for the operation of village chiefs, considered head of territorial social self-governing rural settlement elected by the local population, as a form of public participation in local government in rural areas. Village chief represents the interests of the territorial population in their interaction with local government. The scope of election of village chief shall be realization of decisions adopted by local government. Public official cannot be elected village chief.
Regional Law No. 95-OZ “On development of local government”.
This Regional Law establishes legal grounds for the development of rural settlements with less than 50 residents and that have non status of administrative unit, as a form of public participation in local government in rural areas. Village chief represents the interests of the territorial population in their interaction with local government. The scope of election of village chief shall be realization of decisions adopted by local government. Public official cannot be elected village chief.