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Michael Stott
Kremlin offers lessons on democracy
Organising a conference on democracy was always going to be a challenge for the Kremlin.
‘Dangerous gulf’ opens between Russia and West
The West’s pillorying of Moscow over the invasion of Georgia has kindled a fierce Russian resentment that poses dangers for security in Europe.
Russia orders halt to war in Georgia
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a halt to military operations in Georgia on Tuesday, after five days of fighting.
New PM Putin vows to curb inflation, cut taxes
Vladimir Putin on Thursday took over as Russia’s Prime Minister a day after leaving the Kremlin and pledged to curb inflation and cut taxes to make Russia a leading economic…
Bush, Putin agree to sign Russia WTO deal
United States President George Bush and Russia’s Vladimir Putin confirmed at an airport meeting on Wednesday they plan to sign a bilateral deal next week for Russia’s accession…
Do not provoke us, Putin tells Georgia
President Vladimir Putin warned Georgia on Wednesday not to provoke or blackmail Russia as Moscow tightened the screw on its southern neighbour. Discussing a dispute with Georgia…