Russia’s President Dmitri Medvedev requested that the Federation Council (Russian parliament’s upper chamber) grant him permission to use the army abroad at his discretion. The Council is reportedly inclined to agree. Under the Constitution, the Council decides whether the armed forces may be used abroad. Although this rule has not always been followed (in particular, in the 2008 Russia-Georgia war), the requested permission would effectively eliminate the need to obtain the Council's approval. Experts opine that the intended move is blatantly unconstitutional.
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