Government of the Russian Federation

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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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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Rubin Kazan win Russian Premier League

Rubin Kazan held Zenit St Petersburg [ Images ] to a 0-0 draw to seal their second consecutive Russian Premier League title on Saturday. The scoreless stalemate in Kazan gave Rubin 60 points and an insurmountable five-point...

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Challenges abound in advancing children's rights: UNICEF official

A UNICEF official has said here that many countries, including the Russian Federation, have made progress in advancing children's rights, but challenges still abound, and there are many areas where children's rights remain...

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Minutes of the Syrian-Russian Committee's works signed

Syria and Russia signed on Wednesday at the concluding session of the joint committee meetings on trade, economic, scientific and artistic cooperation the minutes of the committee meetings and an agreement on agricultural...

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A special form of disrespect (BO Dissing our allies)

Barack Obama’s increasing disregard for Britain’s views is no way to treat an ally whose troops have fought side by side with America since September 11, says Con Coughlin It says much about Britain’s rapidly disappearing...

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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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Russia won't impose settlement guidelines on sides in NK conflict

Interfax, Russia Nov 21 2009 Russia won't impose settlement guidelines on sides in Karabakh conflict -ministry MOSCOW Nov 20 Armenia and Azerbaijan have taken positive steps toward settling the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh,...

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Russia does not link NK, Armenia-Turkey processes - spokesman

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website Nov 20 2009 Russia does not link Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia-Turkey processes - spokesman Russian MFA Spokesman Andrei Nesterenko Response to Media Query Regarding "Association" between...

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Moscow State Academic Symphonic Orchestra to give a concert in Yerevan

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 19, ARMENPRESS: Moscow State Academic Symphonic Orchestra will hold a concert November 25 and 27 in "Aram Khachatryan" concert hall. An official from Armenian Culture Ministry told Armenpress that the concert...

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