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Central Government, Ministries and Agencies Links related to governmental structure, actions and policies.
President
Site	Abstract	Languages
Government	Links to the president, security council and government documents.
Government (State)	News about the activities of the current Prime Minister and government of the Russian Federation.
Meet the President	A site for children to discover what President Putin thinks about important issues like the personality characteristics Putin looks for in his friends.
President	Describes the president's responsibilities and his administration. Many of the president's subordinate offices also have sites, such as the Government Technical Commission, Office of the Cossacks, Office of Foreign Affairs, Office of Government Awards, Organizational Office of the President, Presidential Library, Protocol of the President, Press Service of the President, Security Council.
Security Council	News and documents from this important government body.
Parliament
Site	Abstract	Languages
Committee for Information Policy and Communication	The Duma committee that handles information policy issues.
Database of International Legislation	A searchable database of decisions by international organizations, the CIs, and Russia. Hosted by the Duma.
Duma	Official site for the lower house.
Federation Council	The site for the upper house of the legislature.
Information Channel of the Duma	Hosted by Ekonomika i Zhizn. Includes information on committees and laws.
Information Channel of the Federation Council	Same as the Information Channel of the Duma, but for the Federation Council.
Courts
Site	Abstract	Languages
Arbitrazh Courts	Courts that address economic disputes. Ekonomika i Zhizn also hosts an Information Channel.
Constitutional Court (Official)	The official site has decisions and other information. Ekonomika i Zhizn also hosts an Information Channel.
Federal Courts	Hosted by the National News Service.
Supreme Court	Laws, decrees and decisions relating to the judicial branch. Server appears to be offline.
General Sites
Site	Abstract	Languages
Garant	A commercial organization that provides legal information.
Integrum	Another commercial service with legislative information.
Integrum World Wide	A commercial site that offers access to news reports and government documents. A subscription fee is required for full access.
Polit.ru	Daily political news and analysis.
Politika	Presents a large amount of useful information on contemporary political issues. It has a copy of the Constitution and other documents, membership information for parliamentary committees, information and profiles on individual legislators, details of some key votes in parliament and much more. While some of the information is old, it provides a level of detail unavailable on most other sites. Most information is in Russian
SOKR	A fantastic, searchable index of abbreviations from the author of the free e-mail decoder.
Who is Who	Information about Russian politicians.
Your Law	Search engine for laws and other documents. You can access the text of documents at no charge.
Ministries and Agencies
Site	Abstract	Languages
Abbreviations 1	The University of Hawaii at Manoa has a useful guide to Russian government abbreviations.
Abbreviations 2	A site on Geocities has a list of government acronyms.
Academy of Public Administration	The training center for Russia's new civil servants.
Academy of Sciences	Presents activities of the academy, pictures and a list of WWW servers in Russia. There is also a Presidium site.
Accounts Chamber	Control and oversight over budget implementation.
Agency for Aviation and Space	Information about the space program.
Agency for Culture and Cinematography	Information about the agency.
Agency for Special Construction	Information on the Federal construction agency.
Agency of Control Systems	Manages electronics for government and military uses.
Agency of Patents and Trademarks (Rospatent)	Responsible for industrial property and IT.
Census 2002	Covers the census.
Central Bank	Information on monetary policy and the banking system.
Central Electoral Commission	Parliamentary and presidential election results and legislation relating to elections.
Embassy in the US	News and consular information.
External Intelligence Service	Structure of the agency, press releases and history.
Federal Agency for TV and Radio	Official documents, speeches and news related to the media and regulation.
Federal Archive Service	Coordinates information about Russian archives.
Federal Center for Project Financing	Organization responsible for implementing projects sponsored by international financial institutions. English page not active.
Federal Land Cadastre Service	Evaluates property markets. English version not working.
Federal Security Service (FSB)	The main Russian security agency.
Federal Service for Financial Rehabilitation and Bankruptcy	The agency charged with the task of assisting financially troubled companies and managing bankruptcy proceedings.
Federal Service for Hydrometeorology and Environmental Monitoring	Weather data, forecasts and other information.
Foreign Investment Promotion Center	Your guide to investing in Russia. The collage of Russian politicians does not inspire confidence, however.
Fund for Federal Property	Manages the sale of stock for privatized companies.
General Prosecutor	Office of the Russian Attorney General.
Government Inspectorate for Road Safety (GAI)	The site of the baton-swinging traffic police.
Information Portal (SNG)	Analytical portal.
Institute of Cryptography, Communications and Informatics	The organization responsible for information and information security.
Military-Industrial Complex	News, legal documents, information on restructuring and much more about military industry in Russia.
Ministry of Agriculture	Agricultural policy and data.
Ministry of Atomic Energy	Basic information about projects and a history of nuclear energy in the country (with no mention of Chernobyl).
Ministry of Civil Defense	Detailed reports of various disasters (air crashes, natural disasters and so on). The Agency for the Monitoring and Prediction of Emergency Situations also has a site.
Ministry of Communications and Informatization	Formerly the State Committee on Telecommunications. Discusses the ministry, legislation and news.
Ministry of Culture	Discusses national and local organizations, provides data and documents.
Ministry of Defense	Site for the press service of the ministry.
Ministry of Economic Development and Trade	Economic data and news. The Foreign Investment Promotion Center also has a site.
Ministry of Education	Policy descriptions, documents and data. The National Accreditation Center also has a site.
Ministry of Energy	Quite a bit of information, including press releases and official documents.
Ministry of Finance	Economic plans, budget information, monetary policy and other data.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs	Basic information and access to documents.
Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations	Not the official site. Maintained by the National News Service.
Ministry of Health	Basic responsibilities of the ministry and information on ministers. The Information Service has a site.
Ministry of Industry, Science and Technology	Provides press releases and the ministry's structure.
Ministry of Internal Affairs	Ministerial structure, contact information and documents.
Ministry of Internal Affairs - Bureau of Information	Press releases and a description of the ministry's responsibilities.
Ministry of Justice	News about the ministry as well as links to local affiliates.
Ministry of Justice - Political Parties	Information about registered parties and documents.
Ministry of Labor and Social Development	The Department of Income and Quality of Life also has a site.
Ministry of Natural Resources	Formerly the State Committee on Environmental Protection.
Ministry of Property Relations	Formerly the Ministry of State Property. Includes press releases and information about the ministry.
Ministry of Railways	The Central Station for Communications also has a site.
Ministry of Taxes and Revenues	Former Tax Service; now at the ministerial level. Provides tax information and data as well as "encourages" citizens to pay their taxes.
Ministry of the Press, Radio and Mass Communication	Responsible for information policy, including regulation of media companies.
Ministry of Transportation	News, press releases and other information on projects. The State Road Service also has a site.
Narcotics and Psychotropic Substances Regulation Service	Information about the agency and its activities.
National Public Library for Science and Technology	Access to databases and catalogues. Also includes information about conferences.
Olympic Committee	News and videos, information about drug testing and profiles of athletes.
Pension Fund	The main financial organization managing pensions.
Russian Scientific Technical Institute for the Problems of Computer Technology and Informatization	Manages government information technology needs.
Social Security Fund	Data, news and a journal.
State Committee on Physical Culture and Sports	Learn about sports and recreational opportunities as well as Russian accomplishments in sports.
State Committee on Standardization and Metrology (Gosstandart)	Responsible for certifying and regulating weights and measures.
State Construction Committee (Gosstroy)	Everything you ever wanted to know about Gosstroy. The Federal Licensing Center also has a site.
State Customs Committee	Structure of the Customs Committee and basic information about clearing customs.
State Institute of Information Technologies and Telecommunications	Primarily responsible for support and maintenance of information technology in science and educational institutions.
State Investment Corporation	Promoting investment in Russia.
State Statistical Committee (Goskomstat)	The site for official data. Unfortunately, most of the data are not free.

Institutes and NGOs Pages related to non-governmental organizations and institutes in Russia.
Site	Abstract	Languages
Budget System of Russia	Detailed economic data from the Center for Information Research.
Carnegie Moscow Center	Accommodates foreign and Russian researchers on policy projects.
Center for Arms Control, Energy and Environmental Studies	Based at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. News and commentary about arms control issues, focusing on nuclear disarmament.
Center for Political Conjuncture	Political analysis and information about databases.
Center for Political Technologies	Analysis of policies, parties and elections.
Center for Russia in Asia	The University of Hawaii at Manoa's site strives to "promote a more sophisticated understanding of Russia's historical and contemporary presence in the Asia-Pacific region." The site has political and economic data that reflects its mission.
Center for Russian Public Opinion and Market Research (ROMIR)	Presents public opinion data and commentary on-line.
Center for the Development of Democracy and Human Rights	Promotes civic participation and democracy.
Crime.vl.ru	Site of the Vladivostok Center for the Study of Organized Crime.
Demography of Russia and the Russian Empire	Population data and information on demographics.
Effective Politics Foundation	Although it focuses on political consulting, the Foundation provides some political news and analysis.
Foreign Investment Advisory Council	Promotes investment in Russia. Provides economic data.
Foundation for Basic Research	Organization that funds scientific ventures in Russia. Affiliated with the government.
Free Speech on the Internet	Discusses the relationship of technology to issues of free speech.
Friends and Partners	Encourages contact between Russians and Americans. Includes an e-mail listserver, chat room and other features.
Glasnost Defense Fund	Promotes government transparency and analyzes the implications of laws on freedom of speech.
Golos	A domestic anti-corruption NGO focusing on election manipulation and fraud.
Golos	A domestic anti-corruption NGO focusing on election manipulation and fraud.
Gorbachev Foundation	Mikhail Sergeevich's think tank. Also includes Raisa's Club.
Human Rights Watch	The Russian language page of Human Rights Watch.
Institute for International Political and Economic Studies	Part of the Russian Academy of Science. English version under construction.
Institute of North Industrial Ecology Problems	Research institute on the environment of the Kola peninsula. Summaries of research are presented.
International Library Information and Analytical Center (ILIAC)	A non-profit focusing on information exchange and IT. Supports cooperative efforts between libraries in Russia and the United States as well as other projects. Site is under construction.
Internews Russia	A nonprofit that supports the independent media. Includes regional reports, media-related legislation and other news.
Jewish Heritage Society	An organization dedicated to preserving Jewish material culture in Russia.
Law and the Internet	Material about information technology, law and policy.
Legislature.RU	Monitors and advocates for parliamentary power.
Levada Center	The former VTsIOm, headed by Yuriy Levada. Includes public opinion survey results.
Moscow Libertarium	Focuses on building civil society through technology.
National Press Institute	Promotes the utilization of advanced technology by journalists. A searchable site that provides newsletters and other information about the institute.
NUPI - Center for Russian Studies Database	Housed in Norway, the site has election data for the parliamentary and presidential elections.
Open Society Institute	Russian branch of the Soros Foundation.
Parliamentary Development Foundation	Conducts outreach and analytical work in support of parliamentary government in Russia.
PIR Center	The Center for Policy Studies in Russia.
Pravovoe Obshchestvo	An advocate for civil liberties. Offers free legal services as well.
Prison and Freedom	Site of the Moscow Center for Prison Reform.
Progetto Humus	An Italian organization dedicated to assisting the victims of Chernobyl (Chornobyl).
Public Opinion Foundation	Interesting data from public opinion polls, including assessments of leaders and issues.
Russian Association of International Relations	Associated with MGIMO, an institute in Moscow.
Russian Longitudinal Monitoring Survey	This project at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill has collected data on individual responses to economic change in Russia since 1992. Data on household expenditures, income, employment and other topics can be downloaded from the site.
Small Business Resource Center	A Tacis-sponsored organization that provides information and support to business and government.
Soldiers' Mothers	The St. Petersburg branch of the group that advocates for soldiers' rights. The site has not been updated recently.
SSDc, Lijphart Archive	Data about elections from all over the world.
Transnational Institute	A Vermont-based organization that sponsors cultural exchanges with Russia. The site provides links to many sites.
University of Strathclyde Centre for the Study of Public Policy	Focuses on comparative public policy in Eurasia, the Baltics and Eastern Europe. Presents country profiles and allows you to order data from various surveys. Also covers mass opinion in post-Communist states, elections in Russia and also maintains a separate Social Capital page.
Vedi	"Analytical laboratory" with working papers on various topics.

Political Parties and Politicians Links to political parties in Russia.
Political Parties
Site	Abstract	Languages
Agrarian Party of Russia (ARP)	Party platform, organizational rules and news.
Communist Party of the Russian Federation (KPRF)	Led by former presidential candidate Gennady Zyuganov, has played a dominant role in the Duma since 1995.
Conservative Party (KPR)	Party headed by Lev Ubozhko.
Democratic Party (DPR)	Party platform and other information.
Democratic Union (DS)	News, documentation and contact information.
Green Party	Information about green party of Russia. English version of the site is under construction.
Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR)	Ultra-nationalist party led by Vladimir Zhirinovsky. The Orenburg branch also has a site.
Liberal Russia	A splinter group from liberal parties like SPS.
Motherland (Rodina)	Bloc of Sergey Glazev and others.
National Patriotic Forces	Russian nationalist party.
National-Bolshevik Party of Russia	Party's statute, news and contact information.
Party of Life	Information about the party and it's activities.
Party of Spiritual Revival	Details its publications and party leadership. Other pages are under construction.
People's Party	Party headed by Gennadiy Raikov.
People's Patriotic Union of Russia (NPSR)	Statute, stucture and membership.
Regional Party of Communists (RPK)	Information about the party.
Revolutionary Workers' Party	News releases, analysis and advocacy. The music section is under construction.
Russian Christian Democratic Party (RCDP)	Party's statute,history and contact information.
Russian National Socialist Party (RNSP)	Information on the party.
Russian Party of Social Justice (RPSR)	Party's projects, news and documentation.
Russian Revival Party	Party's program, news and contact information.
Social Democratic Party of the Russian Federation (SDPRF)	General information about the party.
Social Democratic Union of Youth of Saint-Petersburg	News, documentation and contact information.
Spiritual Heritage (Dukhovnoye Naslediye)	Participated in the 1999 parliamentary elections.
Unified Russia	The coalition of Fatherland, Unity and other groups.
Unified Russia	The Duma faction for the party-of-power.
Union of Realists	Information about the party.
Union of Right Forces (SPS)	This economic reform-minded party is a coalition of liberal parties headed by former PM Sergei Kiriyenko. SPS net directs you to the party's local sites. In addition, the Mordovia branch has a site.
Women's Movement of Russia	The party has regularly participated in elections.
Working Russia - Advance Guard of Red Youth	Youth group of the leftist party.
Yabloko	An early post-Soviet, pro-reform party. Includes links to its different branches.
Political Movements
Site	Abstract	Languages
All Russian Confederation of Labor	Advocates for labor in Russia and Belarus.
Avangard of Red Youth (AKM)	Information on the movement.
Committee 2008: Free Elections	An opposition group including notables such as Yelena Bonner, Garri Kasparov, Yevgeniy Kiselyov and Boris Nemtsov.
For Putin!	A movement advocating continued tenure for President Putin.
Great Russia	General information about the movement and it's activities.
Memorial	The organization dedicated to remembering those purged by Stalin. Includes biographies and lists of the repressed.
National-Patriotic Front "Pamyat"	Information about the movement and it's activities.
Radical Moral Opposition (MVAVM)	Main principles of the Russian movement "Ave Maria".
Russia's Voice	Site of the on-line journal for Konstantin Titov's political bloc. Site under construction.
Russian Assembly of Nobility	Although the last tsar's remains have been buried, the Russian Nobility lives on. The site provides a fascinating look at Russia through the eyes of monarchists. Some of the historical documents are particularly interesting.
Russian Movement of Ukraine	A pro-Russia integration movement led by Aleksandr Svistunov.
Russian National Unity	Opposing its enemy, political reform, this nationalist organization promotes its platform. It is a descendent of Pamyat.
Russian Radicals	Information about the movement.
The Andrei Sakharov Foundation	Information about the foundation.
Trade Unions	Labor movement page.
Unified Russia	The coalition of Fatherland, Unity and other groups.
Unified Russia	The Duma faction for the party-of-power.
Politicians
Site	Abstract	Languages
Aleksandr Karelin	The number two man on the SPS list and "the strongest man in the whole world."
Anatoliy Chubais	The official site of the widely reviled architect of privatization.
Andrey Klimov	Duma deputy from the Komi-Permyatskiy Autonomous Region.
Boris Gryzlov	Politician with experience as a minister and parliamentary deputy.
Boris Nemtsov	Fills you in on his activities.
Dmitriy Medvedev	Medvedev's 2008 election site.
Eduard Rossel	The governor of Sverdlovsk Oblast.
Gennadiy Seleznev	A well-known deputy from St. Petersburg.
Internet Parliament	A site that was initially proposed by Sergey Kiriyenko to promote political debate. It has much useful information, including a list of parties eligible to participate in the 1999 parliamentary elections.
Irina Khakamada	A politician of the right and a Duma member from SPS.
Nikolay Gonchar	A deputy in the Duma.
President Dmitriy Medvedev	President Medvedev's official site.
Sergey Glazev	Former member of the KPRF and leader of the Motherland (Rodina) Bloc.
Sergey Mironov	Chairman of the Federation Council.
Sergey Sobyanin	Former member of the Duma and Federation Council.
Valeriy Zubov	A deputy in the Duma.
Vladimir Putin	The president's official page.
Vladimir Putin - 2004 Election	Putin's official campaign site for the presidential election.
Vytautas Lopata	Representative from Kaliningrad.
Yevgeniy Belov	Mayor of Omsk.
Yevgeniy Savchenko	Governor of Belgorod Oblast.
Yuriy Boldyrev	Co-founder of Yabloko. Site is under construction.
Yuriy Luzhkov	Presents his literary accomplishments.
Yuriy Maslyukhov	The site for a well-known politician.
Yuriy Trutnev	Governor of Perm Oblast. Site is under construction.
Yuriy Yevdokimov	Governor of Murmansk Oblast.
Elections
Site	Abstract	Languages
Carnegie Moscow Center	Carnegie's election coverage.
Elections and Political Processes Project	A three year project to improve election administration.
Elections in Russia	Includes analysis of election results.
Internet Parliament	A site that was initially proposed by Sergey Kiriyenko to promote political debate. It has much useful information, including a list of parties eligible to participate in the 1999 parliamentary elections.
National Electronic Library	Information about elections from the NNS.
PolitCenter	Daily digest of political issues.
Politika	Politika's election coverage.

Regional Sites The Russia - Regions and Cities page provides links to many sites in the 89 regions and 7 federal districts.
Site	Abstract	Languages
Amursk Regional Administration	An exhaustive set of links to government institutions and local administrations. It is managed by the Amursk administration.
Arctic Parliamentarians	An organization of officials from the northern regions of the world. Includes representation from Russia.
Encyclopedia of Local Government	Legislation and other information about the regions (references to local consulting firms, mass media, municipal education and so on).
Minority Languages of Russia on the Net	Background of many languages as well as fonts.
Mother Russia Citylink	Links and information about regions and cities.
Russian Cities on the Web	Links to many city sites.
Russian Regional Database	Part of the Centre for the Study of Public Policy at the University of Strathclyde, the page provides data on economic and social issues for the regions.
Scott Polar Research Institute	Articles and links to information about the Far East and North of Russia. The site emanates from Cambridge University.
Siberia On-Line	Links to political sites as well as information about property and finance.
Siberian Civic Initiatives Support Center	Supports the development of civil society and democracy through activities of the nonprofit sector.
Union of Russian Cities	Provides some information about the organization.

News and Media Online Russian newspapers, journals, publications and information.
Print and On-line Media
Site	Abstract	Languages
APN	A Berezovskiy news site.
Argumenty i Fakty	Site of the influential news weekly.
BBC	The BBC's Russian language service.
Chechen Press	A pro-Chechen news site.
Chechen Republic Information Channel	Strana.ru's Chechnya site. Presents Moscow's view of the situation.
Compromat.ru	Rumors and scandals of Russia's elite. This site (and Kavkaz Center) has been surrounded by controversy. If the Russian government increases Internet regulation, these sites will be the first targets.
Comrade (Tovarishch)	News agency of the "people's democratic movement."
Ekonomika i Zhizn	Political and economic news.
Gazeta.ru	An on-line newspaper.
Interfax	Daily news and information.
Interfax - Military News	Focuses on the armed forces.
ITAR-TASS	The primary news source from the not-so-distant past.
Izvestiya	Contradicting the old Soviet-era joke, there is now truth in Izvestiya.
Johnson's Russia List (JRL)	The premier daily news service. You can receive daily updates by sending e-mail with a request for subscription. While there is no charge to use the service, Mr. Johnson occasionally requests donations to maintain the list.
Kavkaz Center	A controversial pro-Chechen web site. Provides a view of the conflict from the position of Chechnya.
Krasnaya Zvezda	The Soviet-era military newspaper survives in the information age.
Kreml.org	Gleb Pavlovsky's new venture.
Lenta.ru	A regularly updated on-line news source.
Moscow Times	News from a major English language daily.
Moskovskiy Komsomolets	A major, highly regarded, Moscow newspaper.
N.E.P.	It no longer stands for "two steps backward..." but rather for an on-line newspaper. Site requires Flash 5, might not be able to get in if you have a different version.
National Electronic Library	For a fee, you can access articles from hundreds of Russian newspapers and information agencies.
News of the Day	News about politics, economics and other topics. Includes links to regional servers.
Nezavisimaya Gazeta	One of the early independent papers. It continues to publish in print and electronic forms.
Novaya Gazeta	A weekly newspaper.
Parliament Newspaper	On-line newspaper.
Pravda	Daily on-line news with more "truth" than its Soviet-era counterpart.
Radical News	News and special sections for and about anarchists, environmentalists and others.
RBK	Russian Business Consulting (RosBiznesKonsalting) is a major source of economic and financial news.
Red News (Sovetskaya Rossiya)	The on-line version of Sovetskaya Rossiya.
RIA-Novosti	News from Russia that only requires you to register.
Rossiiskaya Gazeta	The official source for published laws and government decrees.
Rossiya	Daily on-line news.
Russia Today	A good source fo