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Putin's top Russian parliament foe faces expulsion
Sep 01, 2012 14:27 EDT
One of Russian President Vladimir Putin's most vocal and influential parliamentary critics said Saturday that prosecutors had asked lawmakers to expel him so that he could be charged with business crimes.
Putin, Medvedev seal Kremlin-PM job swap
May 08, 2012 14:52 EDT
Russia's new President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday won parliamentary approval for his predecessor Dmitry Medvedev to become prime minister, as protesters tried new tactics to keep up pressure on the Kremlin.
Russia arrests protestors after Putin triumph
Mar 05, 2012 13:44 EST
Police arrested dozens of Russians protesting Vladimir Putin's crushing victory in presidential elections that the opposition denounced as illegitimate and international monitors said were skewed.
Protests, arrests mark Putin's Kremlin return
Mar 05, 2012 12:04 EST
Police arrested dozens of Russians Monday as thousands protested at Vladimir Putin's return to the presidency in elections Western monitors called "skewed."
Russian election deemed unfair, protests planned
Mar 05, 2012 06:30 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - International monitors said on Monday Russia's presidential election was clearly skewed to favor Vladimir Putin, a verdict that could spur protesters planning to take to the streets to challenge his right to rule.
Fraud claims cloud Putin election triumph
Mar 05, 2012 06:13 EST
Vladimir Putin on Monday was preparing to reoccupy the Kremlin after a crushing presidential election victory but Russian and foreign observers sounded alarm over the extent of violations in the polls.
Putin regains Kremlin as protests loom
Mar 05, 2012 03:55 EST
Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday reclaimed the Kremlin after a crushing victory in a presidential election but faced protests by the opposition who said the poll was undermined by fraud.
Putin wins back Kremlin as protests loom
Mar 05, 2012 01:21 EST
Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday reclaimed the Kremlin after a crushing victory in a presidential election but faced protests by the opposition who said the poll was undermined by fraud.
Putin wins Kremlin with almost 64% of vote: results
Mar 05, 2012 00:15 EST
Russian leader Vladimir Putin crushed his rivals in presidential elections with almost 64 percent of the vote, according to results published Monday based on an almost complete vote count.
Putin claims Kremlin in disputed Russia polls
Mar 04, 2012 21:13 EST
Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on course to reclaim the Kremlin Monday after a crushing presidential election victory that he declared was honest but the opposition said was marred by serial violations.
Putin wins Kremlin in disputed Russia polls
Mar 04, 2012 15:17 EST
Russian leader Vladimir Putin Sunday reclaimed the Kremlin in a crushing presidential election victory that he declared was honest but the opposition said was undermined by serial violations.
Putin set to reclaim Kremlin in landslide poll win
Mar 04, 2012 12:51 EST
Russian leader Vladimir Putin was set Sunday to return to the Kremlin after crushing his opponents in a presidential election which the opposition said was marred by serial violations.
Putin set to win Russia polls in first round: results
Mar 04, 2012 12:22 EST
Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on course Sunday to win Russia's presidential elections in the first round in a landslide victory over his four rivals, an exit poll and initial results said.
Russian presidential vote: Live Report
Mar 04, 2012 11:23 EST
1620 GMT: My colleague Maria Panina in the Russian capital says dozens of lorries full of policemen have been deployed in the centre of Moscow, near to the famed Bolshoi Theatre.
Putin set to reclaim Kremlin despite protests
Mar 04, 2012 05:52 EST
Russians voted on Sunday in a presidential election set to be won by strongman Vladimir Putin as the opposition warned his return to the Kremlin will spark new mass protests against his rule.
Putin seeks Kremlin return to defy protests
Mar 04, 2012 02:30 EST
Russians voted on Sunday in elections expected to see Vladimir Putin reclaim the Kremlin for a historic third term in the face of protests by the opposition bitterly contesting his 12 years of strongman rule.
Putin seeks Kremlin return as Russia votes
Mar 04, 2012 01:16 EST
Russians voted on Sunday in presidential polls expected to return strongman Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin for a record third term, despite a wave of protests against his 12 years of domination.
Russia's Putin seeks convincing return to Kremlin
Mar 03, 2012 18:04 EST
YEKATERINBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin sought a convincing victory in Russia's presidential election Sunday to strengthen his hand in dealing with the biggest opposition protests since he rose to power 12 years ago.
Putin seeks return to Kremlin
Mar 03, 2012 18:04 EST
GROZNY, Russia (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin sought a convincing victory in Russia's presidential election on Sunday to strengthen his hand in dealing with the biggest protests of his 12-year rule, but faced allegations of widespread fraud.
Russia's Putin seeks Kremlin return, critics cry foul
Mar 03, 2012 18:04 EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin sought a convincing victory in Russia's presidential election Sunday to strengthen his hand in dealing with the biggest protests of his 12-year rule, but faced allegations of widespread fraud.
