the Russian government


The Government of the Russian Federation exercises executive power in the Russian Federation. The members of the government are the Prime Minister (currently Dmitry Medvedev), the deputy prime ministers, and the federal ministers. It has its legal basis in the Constitution of the Russian Federation and the federal constitutional law "On the Government the Russian Federation".

According to the 1991 amendment to the 1978 Russian Constitution, the President of Russia was the head of the executive branch and headed the Council of Ministers of Russia. According to the current 1993 Constitution of Russia, the President is not a part of the Government of Russia, which exercises executive power. The Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Russia says, that "The Government of the Russian Federation consists of the Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation and federal ministries".

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Broken ranks: which projects in Russia may lose the Turkish builders

Business30.11.2015

As punishment for the downed bomber in Syria, the Russian authorities may expel Turkish builders, which account for dozens of iconic objects. Finding a replace for them will not be easy.

Herman Gref: Sberbank should be fully privatized

Business24.11.2015

The government has no discussions about that topic as of now. 

Polish farmers have adapted to the Russian sanctions

Business19.11.2015

They found a way to circumvent the embargo, but most importantly, have opened up new markets for their apples.

"Transaero" hasn't been saved in "Siberia"

Business22.10.2015

A new scandal is erupting around the company

Operation "Washed Hands"

Society12.10.2015

The legislative initiative of the Federal Security Service, facilitating the life of corrupt officials, will find support in the government; and really, why the society should know which castles and yachts belong to generals and ministers.

Igor Sechin and the briar patch

Business20.08.2015

How the president of Rosneft I got not what he wanted, but much more. 

RBC Investigation: why Medinsky needs the Military Historical Society

Officials14.07.2015

The Russian military historical society under the leadership of the Minister of Culture Vladimir Medinsky is busy with major patriotic projects. RBC found out, who gives it money and what do the minister's friends have to do with it. 

The bridge is ours: Arkady Rotenberg got the contract for the construction project of the century

Business18.03.2015

The largest state contract for all years, 228 billion rubles for the construction of a bridge to the Crimea, had been distributed in the form of an order. Why the choice fell on the Russian president's friend?

Half a billion per day: how much Moscow has spent on the Crimea in a year

Society17.03.2015

The bill for the accession of the Crimea to Russia exceeded 125 billion rubles, which have been spent in the past year from the government reserve. Not too lavish: Chechnya and Ingushetia have somewhat higher subsidies.

The first to be helped: Oleg Deripaska claims state support

Business23.02.2015

As it became known to Forbes, GAZ Group may receive state guarantees for 25 billion rubles.

Kremlin's information web

Society23.01.2015

From 2006 to mid-2014, Russia paid 61.5 million US dollars to the US PR-agency to improve Russia's image abroad, which indicates that the Kremlin does give a damn about its image in the eyes of world public.

Energy relations: what drove a wedge between Viktor Vekselberg and Mikhail Abizov

Business07.01.2015

In the court of the British Virgin Islands Minister Mikhail Abizov seeks to challenge the refusal of Vekselberg to pay him about half a billion dollars for a 40% stake in KES Holding. 

Why the Kremlin and the government have no anti-crisis program

Society05.01.2015

In 2015, the country can expect changes that will leave virtually no space left for the market economy.

Ministry of Industry has ordered to design a car for the President for 8 billion rubles

Officials01.12.2014

The Ministry of Industry and Trade has placed an order for the design and production of Russian-made cars for top officials.

The US earned on Russian corruption

Society16.09.2014

The Russian division of Hewlett-Packard, a world leader in software development, was found guilty of bribing officials of the Russian Government with a view to concluding a major contract for the supply of equipment for the needs of the General Prosecutor's Office and fined 58.8 million dollars.

Forbidden burger: what McDonald's problems in Russia are associated with

Business10.09.2014

Mass examinations led to the closure of the oldest chain restaurants in Moscow and other regions. What is behind this, sanctions or competition?

Own goal: what Russia should be afraid of in preparation for the 2018 World Cup

Society13.08.2014

In 2018, Russia will host the FIFA World Cupbe for the first time in history. Forbes examined the problems encountered in the preparation for the tournament in Colombia, South Africa and Brazil.

Yukos owners have been recognized as victims

Business28.07.2014

The Hague court sentenced Russia to $ 50 billion payment.

The Norilsk team

Officials16.07.2014

The minister for the North Caucasus was appointed a man, who had never had any relation to the region, the former governor of the Krasnoyarsk TKrai Lev Kuznetsov.

Russia. The isolation.

Society25.04.2014

The official choose the national, rejecting the international.

Crimean Klondike

Society02.04.2014

Who will benefit from the new mega-project.

Costly peninsula

Society07.03.2014

How much will Russia pay for the annexation of the Crimea. 

General Sugrobov got compromised because of a bribe provocation

Officials24.02.2014

The resignation of the head of the Ministry of Interior, General Denis Sugrobov is associated with a corruption scandal in his department. 

Flightless "Roskosmos"

Officials30.10.2013

Dmitry Medvedev has dismissed the first deputy head of "Roskosmos" Oleg Frolov.