It would be preferable for everything to be prepared in advance for a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky, said Alexey Chepa, First Deputy Chairman of the State Duma Committee on International Affairs, in an interview with Lenta.ru.

Republican Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has invited four members of Russia’s State Duma to Washington, D.C., for meetings with U.S. lawmakers reportedly focused on peace talks. Luna confirmed the invitation on her X account, noting that she received authorization from the U.S. State Department.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on the parliaments of Russia and North Korea to ensure the full implementation of bilateral treaties, during a meeting with Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin in Pyongyang on Thursday.

The fine for spreading propaganda promoting voluntarily choosing not to have any children (the so-called childfree movement) may reach up to approximately $53,791 for legal entities if a relevant bill is passed, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said, News.Az reports citing TASS .