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Russia’s president permitted to use military abroad

17 December 2009 07:40 (UTC+04:00)
Russia’s president permitted to use military abroad
Russia’s president has been authorized to use the country’s armed forces abroad for prompt response purposes. The Federation Council, the upper house of Russia’s parliament, has endorsed a relevant appeal filed by President Dmitry Medvedev.
Previously, the head of state had to ask the Federation Council for approval to deploy troops in other countries. Medvedev has sought this right "to defend the Russian Federation and its citizens and support international peace and security."*

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