Vladimir Putin

Russian justice in the dock over anticorruption lawyer's agonising death in prison

The death of Sergei Magnitsky after a year in prison without trial has raised frightening questions over Russia's justice system - and the wisdom of challenging corruption. By Philip Aldrick, Andrew Osborn in Moscow and Philip...

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TV puppet satire torments Kenyan elite

African version of Spitting Image has delighted big audiences by ridiculing corrupt politicians A rapping president describes himself as "a real bad dude"; a prime minister and vice-president fight over lavatories; and a set of...

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Medvedev says officials in Putin's party abusing power

By IRINA TITOVA Sunday November 22 2009 Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev yesterday harshly criticised officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party for abusing their positions to win elections, saying the party must learn to...

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Republika Srpska: After Independence

Bosnia’s gradual disintegration would appear inevitable. The only question is how the international community will, and should, react to this process. A new state – “Republika Srpska” - is shortly to be born in South Eastern...

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Putin announces more aid as Russia exits crisis

ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin pledged on Saturday to widen Russia's anti-crisis aid package with a car scrappage scheme and mortgage support to jolt the economy out of the worst recession in 15 years.

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Russian Tech head says Renault may up Avtovaz stake

MOSCOW, Nov 21 (Reuters) - The head of state-owned conglomerate Russian Technologies said on Saturday French car maker Renault might raise its 25 pct stake in troubled Russian partner Avtovaz in future, but won't do so now.

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CPC official on measures to tackle economic crisis

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- A senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC) expounded the Chinese government's measures to tackle the ongoing economic crisis and its foreign policy at the 11th national...

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Dangerous Game: The Next Round of the U.S.-Iran Nuclear Face-Off (Time.com)

By TONY KARON Tony Karon – 28 mins ago President Barack Obama spent much of his time in Asia warning Iran that his patience for nuclear diplomacy is wearing thin. "Iran has taken weeks now and has not shown its willingness to...

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Austria in talks with Russia over South Stream (AFP)

AFP/Graphic/File – Map of Europe showing the South Stream and rival Nabucco gas pipelines.(AFP/Graphic/File) VIENNA (AFP) – Austria has begun talks with Russia in view of joining Moscow's South Stream gas pipeline project,...

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DSS and United Russia sign cooperation deal

Democratic Party of Serbia (DSS) officials have signed a cooperation agreement for the period of 2010-2012 with the United Russia party. DSS states that the agreement includes ten points which relate to cooperation between...

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