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Stalin fails to inspire horror in Russia 60 years after death
Mar 03, 2013 18:45 EST
No wall plaque honours the victims of Josef Stalin's purges, who met their end in the execution cells of headquarters of the feared Soviet security services on Lubyanka Square in central Moscow.
Assange interviews Hezbollah chief in Russian TV debut
Apr 17, 2012 12:50 EDT
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Tuesday made his debut as a chat show host on a Kremlin-funded channel with a deliberately shocking choice of first guest -- the leader of Hezbollah.
Russia's veteran finance chief enters politics
Apr 05, 2012 14:40 EDT
Russia's ex-finance chief Alexei Kudrin formed a policy centre Thursday that cemented his return to politics and positioned him for a possible post under president-elect Vladimir Putin.
Russian TV takes off gloves in election battle
Mar 03, 2012 06:49 EST
Denouncing opposition figures as agents of the West and portraying Russia as a country under siege, pro-Kremlin television has had no scruples about wading into the Russian election campaign.
Russia on collision course as Putin plots return
Mar 01, 2012 05:45 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin is all but certain to return to Russia's presidency with the same swagger, bravado and fighting talk against the West as when he entered the Kremlin 12 years ago.
Putin issues battle-cry ahead of Russia polls
Feb 23, 2012 07:35 EST
Russian strongman Vladimir Putin on Thursday issued a battle-cry to tens of thousands of supporters packing Moscow's largest sports stadium as he predicted victory in next month's presidential election.
Putin ally wants new liberal party after Russia protests
Dec 12, 2011 17:32 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A longtime ally of Vladimir Putin called on Monday for the creation of a liberal party to fill a void in Russian politics exposed by mass protests against the prime minister's 12-year rule, and cast himself as its potential leader.
Two Putin-era Russians seek liberal mantle
Dec 12, 2011 14:05 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's former finance chief and one of its richest tycoons put themselves forward as candidates to unite liberal and middle-class voters who vented frustration with Vladimir Putin's political dominance by taking to the streets in protest.
Putin ally wants new liberal party after Russia protests
Dec 12, 2011 08:52 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A longtime ally of Vladimir Putin called on Monday for the creation of a liberal party to fill a void in Russian politics exposed by mass protests against the prime minister's 12-year rule, and cast himself as its potential leader.
Putin ally wants new liberal party after Russia protests
Dec 12, 2011 08:22 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A longtime ally of Vladimir Putin called on Monday for the creation of a liberal party to fill a void in Russian politics exposed by mass protests against the prime minister's 12-year rule, and cast himself as its potential leader.
Putin ally wants new liberal party after Russia protests
Dec 12, 2011 07:15 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A longtime ally of Vladimir Putin called on Monday for the creation of a liberal party to fill a void in Russian politics exposed by mass protests against the prime minister's 12-year rule, and cast himself as its potential leader.
Russia's Khodorkovsky sentenced, West concerned
Dec 30, 2010 12:17 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky had his jail term extended until 2017 on Thursday after being convicted of theft and money-laundering in a trial condemned in the West as politically motivated.
Russia's Khodorkovsky sentenced, West concerned
Dec 30, 2010 12:08 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky had his jail term extended until 2017 on Thursday after being convicted of theft and money-laundering in a trial condemned in the West as politically motivated.
Medvedev fires veteran Moscow mayor
Sep 28, 2010 16:23 EDT
President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday fired Moscow's strongman mayor Yury Luzhkov, dramatically ending an 18-year rule that transformed the Russian capital but also attracted bitter controversy.
Medvedev fires defiant Moscow mayor
Sep 28, 2010 15:11 EDT
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday abruptly sacked veteran Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov, a powerful political opponent who criticized the Kremlin and then defied pressure to resign.
Analysis: New pact may be end of 'just say nyet'
Mar 26, 2010 19:17 EDT
Analysis: New US-Russia strategic weapons treaty could start an era of broader cooperation. For the Kremlin and the White House, the signing of the new strategic nuclear arms treaty next month resets, at least for now, a relationship gone badly astray.
Medvedev issues stark warning on Russian Caucasus
Aug 18, 2009 20:00 EDT
President Dmitry Medvedev warned Wednesday that Russia's Caucasus region was dangerously unstable and said "terrorists" there must be "liquidated without emotion."
Medvedev issues stark warning on Russian Caucasus
Aug 18, 2009 20:00 EDT
President Dmitry Medvedev warned Wednesday that Russia's Caucasus region was dangerously unstable and said "terrorists" there must be "liquidated without emotion."
Politkovskaya family bids to halt new Moscow trial
Aug 05, 2009 14:04 EDT
MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Moscow court could halt the retrial of three men for the murder of Kremlin critic Anna Politkovskaya after prosecutors agreed on Wednesday the case should be merged with an investigation into who ordered the hit.
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