A revamped version of Russia's military doctrine includes a provision that will allow for a preemptive nuclear strike in situations deemed critical to national security.

A group of anti-fascist activists were unable to obtain sanction from Moscow city authorities to hold a rally in honor of murdered anti-fascist Ivan Khutorskoy.

At a speech to the United Russia Party Congress on Saturday, President Dmitri Medvedev said that members of the party had reduced their political activities to "intrigue and games" and is showing signs of backwardness.