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Russian Federation

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/ 5 February 2012

Double-veto blocks UN resolution on Syria

Russia and China have blocked a UN Security Council resolution condemning Syria, hours after the country’s forces bombed Homs, killing hundreds.

By Tim Witcher
Russians brave cold in bid to oust Putin
Article
/ 4 February 2012

Russians brave cold in bid to oust Putin

Tens of thousands of Russians are set to march through Moscow, braving freezing temperatures to challenge Vladimir Putin’s grip on power.

By Anna Smolchenko
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Article
/ 4 February 2012

Syria draft may pass despite Russian opposition

Despite Russia’s rejection of a revised draft resolution on Syria, the UN Security Council is set to possibly act on the text.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 2 February 2012

Anti-Putin protesters struggle with chaotic meetings

The groups behind anti-Vladimir Putin protests disagree on more than they agree on and chaotic meetings are often an exercise in conflict resolution.

By Timothy Heritage
Russia demands no-military clause in Syria resolution
Article
/ 1 February 2012

Russia demands no-military clause in Syria resolution

Russia says it will veto a draft UN resolution calling on Syria’s president to step down unless a clause ruling out military intervention was added.

By Steve Gutterman
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Article
/ 29 January 2012

‘White ring’ anti-Putin protesters cause chaos

Thousands of cars filled Moscow’s ring road in a protest demanding free elections and slamming Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s bid to regain power.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 28 January 2012

Russia stalls UN resolution on Syria action

Syrian death toll spikes as Russia opposes a new Arab and European bid to secure tough United Nations resolution.

By Staff Reporter
WikiLeaks founder’s TV show heads to Russian airwaves
Article
/ 26 January 2012

WikiLeaks founder’s TV show heads to Russian airwaves

A state-run Russian TV channel has bought the rights to broadcast Julian Assange’s series of interviews with "political players and revolutionaries".

By Miriam Elder
Russia accuses West of ‘election propaganda’
Article
/ 20 January 2012

Russia accuses West of ‘election propaganda’

Russia has charged that any suggestions that its recent elections were not free and fair are the empty and unfounded imaginings of Western powers.

By Nickolaus Bauer
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Article
/ 17 January 2012

Russia says US could be behind Mars probe failure

Russia says the failure of its Phobos-Grunt probe for Mars could have been caused by radiation from US radars.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 6 January 2012

Rivalries that could rock SA’s diplomatic boat

There is no doubt the Ibsa forum was one of the seminal diplomatic achievements of the Thabo Mbeki presidency.

By Staff Reporter
High times, it’s never been safer to fly
Article
/ 2 January 2012

High times, it’s never been safer to fly

Boarding an airplane has never been safer in the US but there are still some countries where flying is risky, including Russia, the DRC and Somalia.

By Staff Reporter
Putin sees little chance for talks with protesters
Article
/ 28 December 2011

Putin sees little chance for talks with protesters

Vladimir Putin has insisted he favoured dialogue with Russia’s protest movement but said this was impossible as they had no leader nor programme.

By Dmitry Zaks
Putin crosses divide to open talks with protesters
Article
/ 27 December 2011

Putin crosses divide to open talks with protesters

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is ready for dialogue with the Russian protest movement to ensure that presidential polls are fair.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 25 December 2011

Russia rocked by renewed mass anti-Putin rally

Russia came to terms with its second mass opposition rally within a month which was even bigger and more sharply critical of strongman Vladimir Putin.

By Anna Smolchenko
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Article
/ 24 December 2011

Kremlin panel urges new polls, firing of election chief

In a damning statement, the Kremlin’s rights panel has called for the resignation of Russia’s election chief and snap parliamentary elections.

By Anna Smolchenko
Soviet economy legacy haunts Russia
Article
/ 24 December 2011

Soviet economy legacy haunts Russia

Russia has broken the shackles of state-planned economics but remains tied to oil prices and the whims of a bloated bureaucracy.

By Dmitry Zaks
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Article
/ 24 December 2011

Russia test-fires two new nuclear missiles

Russia successfully tested on Friday its two new Bulava intercontinental missiles, which experienced several failures in the past.

By Staff Reporter
Russia’s desperate bid to appease protesters
Article
/ 23 December 2011

Russia’s desperate bid to appease protesters

Russian President Dimitry Medvedev has unveiled proposals days before huge demonstration over a disputed parliamentary vote.

By Staff Reporter
Primal urges stir in the Russian bear
Article
/ 23 December 2011

Primal urges stir in the Russian bear

A systematic crackdown by the government and a history of intolerance have failed to silence a flourishing, diverse civil society.

By Carroll Bogert
Putin ally wants liberal party to fill the void amid protests
Article
/ 12 December 2011

Putin ally wants liberal party to fill the void amid protests

A long-time ally of Vladimir Putin has called for the creation of a liberal party to fill a void in Russian politics exposed by mass protests.

By Steve Gutterman
Russia’s leaders promise to heed protesters’ calls
Article
/ 12 December 2011

Russia’s leaders promise to heed protesters’ calls

Russia’s leaders have promised to listen to protesters who have been disputing their parliamentary elections amid widespread allegations of fraud.

By Miriam Elder
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Article
/ 9 December 2011

Russian vote monitor’s emails published after exposing abuses

Emails of a Russian vote monitor Golos were published by a pro-Kremlin website after the monitor apparently exposed abuses at the polls.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 9 December 2011

Voters send Putin a message

The Russian elections reflected much more than disaffection with the ruling party.

By Yevgenia Albats
Russia’s anti-Putin protest gains momentum
Article
/ 8 December 2011

Russia’s anti-Putin protest gains momentum

Tens of thousands of protesters say they are prepared to take to Moscow’s streets in the biggest challenge yet to the country’s government.

By Miriam Elder
Russian elections marred by voting irregularities
Article
/ 5 December 2011

Russian elections marred by voting irregularities

Opposition leader condemns ‘theft of votes’ after reports of pre-filled ballots, invisible ink and multiple visits to polling booths.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 4 December 2011

Russians vote in election test for Vladimir Putin

Russians from the Pacific coast to the Baltic passed their verdict on Vladimir Putin’s ruling party on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
Remember, it’s a democracy, says Putin
Article
/ 27 November 2011

Remember, it’s a democracy, says Putin

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin warned the West not to interfere in Russia’s elections, as he launched his campaign to reclaim the presidency on Sunday.

By Staff Reporter
Nomination pushes Putin closer to presidency
Article
/ 27 November 2011

Nomination pushes Putin closer to presidency

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has moved closer to the presidency he relinquished after two terms in 2008 by accepting his party’s nomination.

By Staff Reporter
Russia vows to set missiles against US shield
Article
/ 24 November 2011

Russia vows to set missiles against US shield

Russia has threatened to deploy missiles to target the US missile shield in Europe if Washington fails to assuage Moscow’s concerns about its plans.

By Vladimir Isachenkov
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Article
/ 22 November 2011

Russia slams ‘unacceptable’ new Western sanctions on Iran

New sanctions unveiled by Western states against Iran over its nuclear drive are unacceptable and illegal, says Russia.

By Staff Reporter
Boo who? Big Bad Vlad put in his place
Article
/ 22 November 2011

Boo who? Big Bad Vlad put in his place

When Vladimir Putin stepped into the ring at Olimpisky Stadium in Moscow after a martial arts fight at the weekend, he appeared to be greeted by boos.

By Miriam Elder
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