A call for strengthening the Russian military has been made. A senior Russian lawmaker called to build a professional army of seven million. This to ensure that no mercenary groups are needed for the country's security. Russia has been shaken by the failed mutiny by Yevgeny Prigozhin & his Wagner mercenary troops.

Why is this senior Russian lawmaker calling for a professional army of seven million?

Andrei Kartapolov, a senior Russian lawmaker called on military officials to tell the truth about developments on the ground in Ukraine following the string of bruising defeats.

'We need to stop lying': Russian lawmaker tells military to say the truth about Ukraine defeats

Russian parliament on Wednesday approved a bill which would allow the country to trespass international rulings. In essence, country’s laws would take precedence over international treaties, and would protect the country from international bodies, especially if those come in conflict with the country’s constitution.

Russia's approves new bill allowing the country to trump international treaties, angering rights groups

Crowds angry over the visit of a Russian lawmaker tried to storm Georgia's parliament building on Thursday evening, pushing against lines of riot police, throwing bottles, and grabbing riot shields from some officers and tearing off their helmets.

Georgians angry over Russian lawmaker's visit try to storm parliament

None of the air strikes hit zones where Russian air defence systems protect the Russian bases of Tartus and Hmeimim, Russian Defence Ministry said.

Russian lawmaker: US strikes on Syria violate international law