The pro-Kremlin United Russia party will...

If the offense was committed using an official position or the mass media, it would be punished by a fine of up to 500,000 rubles (some $17,000) or a prison term of up to five years. Individuals found guilty would also be deprived of the right to occupy certain positions and perform certain duties for a period of up to three years.

According to a comment attached to the bill, the denial of Nazi crimes should be considered an international crime as it runs counter to international law adopted during the Nuremberg process.

Yarovaya said the Article 107 of the UN Charter allowed Russia to introduce such amendments to national law.

MOSCOW, March 30 (RIA Novosti)