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Putin Signs Law on Russian National Guard Troops

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Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the law on creation of the Russian National Guard.

MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday signed the law on creation of the Russian National Guard.

The document was published on the legal information portal.

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In April, Putin announced the creation of the National Guard on the basis of the Russian Internal Troops and introduced to the State Duma a corresponding bill.

A new federal executive body will be engaged in the fight against terrorism and organized crime, provide legal regime of emergency and anti-terrorist operations, protect significant government facilities and special cargo, assist the Federal Security Service (FSB) in protection of the state border.

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