Federation Council (Russia)
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The Federation Council, unofficially Senate, is the upper house of the Federal Assembly of Russia. It was established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation in 1993.
Federation Council Building in 2017
President Vladimir Putin before the Federation Council. May 21, 2002.
President Boris Yeltsin was instrumental in the creation of the Federation Council in 1993.
Federal Assembly (Russia)
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The Federal Assembly is the bicameral national legislature of Russia. The upper house is the Federation Council, and the lower house is the State Duma. The assembly was established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation in 1993, replacing the former Supreme Soviet of Russia. It is located in Moscow.
Image: Building of Council of Labor and Defense, Moscow