Security Council of Russia
The Security Council of the Russian Federation is a constitutional consultative body of the Russian president that supports the president's decision-making on national security affairs and matters of strategic interest. Composed of Russia's top state officials and heads of defence and security agencies and chaired by the president of Russia, the SCRF acts as a forum for coordinating and integrating national security policy.
Some of the key events about Security Council of Russia
- 1992Established as the highest advisory body on national security and strategic planning in Russia
- 1996Approved military action in Chechnya, leading to significant civilian casualties
- 1999Played a key role in coordinating Russia's response to the Chechen conflict
- 1999Endorsed the Second Chechen War, resulting in widespread destruction and displacement
- 2000Developed the "National Security Concept of the Russian Federation"
- 2008Coordinated Russia's military response during the Russo-Georgian War
- 2008Supported military intervention in Georgia, escalating tensions in the region
- 2009Formulated the "National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation to 2020"
- 2014Oversaw the integration of Crimea into the Russian Federation
- 2014Approved the annexation of Crimea, violating international law
- 2014Endorsed military support for separatists in Eastern Ukraine, fueling ongoing conflict
- 2015Coordinated Russia's military intervention in the Syrian Civil War
- 2015Authorized Russian military intervention in Syria, contributing to the prolonged civil war
- 2016Developed the new "Information Security Doctrine of the Russian Federation"
- 2018Approved pension reform that raised retirement age, sparking public protests
- 2019Played a significant role in shaping Russia's Arctic strategy
- 2020Supported constitutional amendments allowing for extended presidential terms
- 2021Approved the updated "National Security Strategy of the Russian Federation"
- 2022Endorsed the "special military operation" in Ukraine, initiating a full-scale invasion
- 2023Approved increased military spending, diverting resources from social programs
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