24 Jun 2014 15:54

Agenda of June 25 Federation Council meeting includes revoking permit to use Russian troops in Ukraine

MOSCOW. June 24 (Interfax) - The issue of considering the address of Russian President Vladimir Putin to the Federation Council on revoking the permission previously issued by the upper chamber to use Russian troops in Ukraine has been submitted to the agenda of the June 25 meeting, the Federation Council regulations committee told Interfax.

"This issue has been submitted onto the agenda of tomorrow's meeting and we will consider it a priority. Two Federation Council committees - on defense and security, and international affairs - will give their recommendations on this regard in advance," the regulations committee said.