Shake-up in Russia's Security Council
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President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday accepted the resignation of the secretary of his Security Council, an advisory post that in the past has served as a political springboard.
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The European Union opened summit talks  with Russia in disarray on Friday after Poland vetoed talks on  a partnership pact.
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Russia's parliament on Wednesday gave a  first nod to new tougher rules for setting up political parties  -- a key element of President Vladimir Putin's reforms, which  could dramatically change the political system.
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President Vladimir Putin announced radical changes to Russia&#39;s democratic institutions yesterday that will give the Kremlin greater power than at any time since the fall of the Soviet Union.
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The U.N. Security Council was  set Friday to adopt a Russian-drafted resolution that seeks to  expand the prosecution and extradition of terrorist groups and  individuals, such as Chechen separatist leaders.
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The United Nations proposed the most sweeping changes in its history today, recommending the overhaul of its key decision-making organ, the Security Council, and suggesting
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Russia&#39;s Parliament has overwhelmingly approved President Vladimir Putin&#39;s plan to reinforce control over Russia by replacing popular elections of regional leaders with a central selection process.
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President Vladimir Putin has dissolved the Russian government on the request of the prime minister, the Kremlin said Wednesday, a major political shakeup that comes less than three months before crucial parliamentary elections
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THE HAGUE, Nov 6: Russia has asked the European Union's presidency to delay an annual EU-Russia summit scheduled for next week because of the turmoil caused by the line-up of the new European Commission.
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The European Union opened summit talks with Russia in disarray on Friday after Poland vetoed talks on a partnership pact.
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Russia said Saturday India should  become a veto-wielding permanent member of the United Nations  Security Council if the U.N.'s top decision-making body is  enlarged to reflect post-Cold War realities.
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YANGON - Myanmar state radio and television reported Saturday a major Cabinet reshuffle in which the foreign minister and two other ministers were replaced.
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With around 100 world leaders converging on New York this week for the UN General Assembly, the hot-button item is Security Council reform.
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The United Nations unveiled a sweeping proposal to overhaul the organisation, including the Security Council, in what would be the most comprehensive UN reform since its founding in 1945.
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Setting the stage for a major overhaul of the United Nations, a high-level panel appointed by the Secretary-General has proposed the expansion of the Security Council.
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The Russian Parliament has passed a bill proposing a radical overhaul in the way Russia is run. The measure abolishes the direct election of regional governors, who will now be appointed by the Kremlin.
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Russia announced the creation of a new leadership structure for security services in the north Caucasus to combat terror in the region in the wake of the Beslan school hostage crisis, as tensions continued with United States over its stance towards Chechen rebels.