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Plot to assassinate Putin foiled: Russian TV
Feb 27, 2012 02:06 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian and Ukrainian security groups have foiled a plan to assassinate Prime Minister Vladimir Putin after Russia's March 4 presidential election, Russia's pro-government Channel One television said on Monday.
Assassination bid on Putin foiled, Ukraine says
Feb 27, 2012 02:06 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian and Ukrainian security services have foiled a plot to assassinate Vladimir Putin after next week's presidential election, Ukraine's SBU counter-intelligence agency said on Monday.
Attempt to kill Russia's Putin foiled: security agencies
Feb 27, 2012 02:06 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Security services in Russia and Ukraine said Monday they had foiled a plot to kill Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, but his opponents ridiculed the announcement as a campaign stunt six days before he runs in Russia's presidential election.
Mass Moscow rally backs Putin Kremlin bid
Feb 23, 2012 03:39 EST
Tens of thousands of Vladimir Putin supporters marched through Moscow on Thursday ahead of a gigantic rally seeking to prove his bid for the Kremlin enjoys popular support despite an outburst of protests.
30,000 march in Moscow to back Putin: police
Feb 23, 2012 03:06 EST
Some 30,000 people marched through central Moscow on Thursday in support of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's bid for the Russian presidency, police in the capital said in a statement.
Star-studded Putin ads raise unease in Russia
Feb 18, 2012 07:56 EST
A host of celebrity musicians and actors have lined up to endorse Vladimir Putin's election campaign, raising questions over their motives and rumours of pressure on stars to back the Russian strongman.
Political pressure seen in Russia radio shakeup
Feb 14, 2012 16:43 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Russian radio station critical of the Kremlin is facing a shakeup of its board of directors that its editor said on Tuesday appeared aimed at putting pressure on it to take a more positive approach to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Russian protest organizers snub Putin award ceremony
Jan 13, 2012 15:16 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Several leaders of recent anti-government protests in Moscow snubbed a media award ceremony on Friday with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, whose spokesman said they had missed their chance for dialogue by not turning up.
Calls for Putin to resign flood campaign website
Jan 12, 2012 11:45 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Calls for Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to resign and drop his presidential bid flooded his campaign website within minutes of its launch on Thursday, prompting administrators to limit public access.
Putin's approval falls to year's low: Russian poll
Dec 16, 2011 04:09 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's approval rating has dropped to its lowest level of the year in the first opinion poll published since his ruling party suffered an election setback and he faced the biggest protests of his 12-year rule.
Russia's Putin likely to end silence on protests
Dec 14, 2011 11:33 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin will portray himself in a marathon television phone-in as a man in touch with his country despite nationwide weekend protests and, according to a close aide, he will not skirt difficult questions.
Medvedev convenes Russian parliament despite protests
Dec 13, 2011 11:31 EST
President Dmitry Medvedev convened Tuesday the first session of Russia's newly-elected parliament despite a wave of protests over alleged fraud that helped the ruling party cling on to its majority.
White House salutes peaceful protests in Russia
Dec 12, 2011 12:37 EST
The White House on Monday saluted peaceful protests contesting the ruling party's victory in Russia's parliamentary elections, and said it was "encouraged" by President Dmitry Medvedev's promise to investigate fraud charges.
Billionaire to run for Russian presidency
Dec 12, 2011 11:27 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov said on Monday he would run for president against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin next March, weeks after falling out with the Kremlin over his abortive leadership of a small pro-business party.
Billionaire to run for Russian presidency
Dec 12, 2011 11:14 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov said on Monday he would run for president against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin next March, weeks after falling out with the Kremlin over his abortive leadership of a small pro-business party.
Billionaire to run for Russian presidency
Dec 12, 2011 11:14 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov said on Monday he would run for president against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin next March, weeks after falling out with the Kremlin over his abortive leadership of a small pro-business party.
Billionaire to run for Russian presidency
Dec 12, 2011 11:11 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov said on Monday he would run for president against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin next March, weeks after falling out with the Kremlin over his abortive leadership of a small pro-business party.
Protests won't alter Russia vote result: Putin aide
Dec 12, 2011 03:29 EST
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's spokesman said Monday the results of Russia's contested parliamentary polls will stand despite massive street protests and a probe by the election authorities.
Russia probes vote after mass protests
Dec 11, 2011 23:02 EST
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a probe into reports of vote-fixing after the ruling party's disputed victory sparked the largest protest rallies since the 1990s.
Medvedev orders Russia poll inquiry, gets insults
Dec 11, 2011 15:18 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Dmitry Medvedev ordered an investigation on Sunday into allegations of fraud in Russia's parliamentary election, one day after tens of thousands of protesters demanded it be annulled and rerun.
