Putin Moves to Strengthen Kremlin's Power
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MOSCOW - Responding to a spate of deadly terror attacks, President Vladimir Putin announced a series of anti-terror initiatives Monday that would strengthen the Kremlin's grip on every layer of Russian political life.    Putin told Cabinet members and security officials convened in special session that the future of Russia was at stake, and called for the creation of a central, powerful anti-terror agency...
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President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia called for a new global economic framework that would emphasize regional alliances.
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MOSCOW, Sep 9 (IPS) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has sought to  build new bridges with Africa on a tour this week - with  development among its main pillars.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he was ready to become prime minister if his close ally Dmitry Medvedev succeeds him, giving Putin a way to keep a grip on power after he leaves the Kremlin.
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MOSCOW - Responding to a spate of deadly terror attacks, President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a series of far-reaching initiatives that would significantly strengthen the Kremlinâs control over the countryâs political life.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Thursday for a powerful parliament and unchanged policies after he leaves the Kremlin in remarks hinting he may go on to use a power base in parliament to dominate the country.
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President Vladimir Putin stepped up Kremlin control over Russia's regions and called for moves to improve security in the north Caucasus as he appointed a mew government chief of staff after the Beslan school hostage tragedy.
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MOSCOW  - Responding to a string of deadly terror attacks, President Vladimir Putin on Monday moved to significantly strengthen the Kremlin's grip on power with new measures that include the naming of regional governors and an overhaul of the electoral system.
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President Vladimir Putin ordered an overhaul of Russia&#39;s political system Monday, reacting to a three-week onslaught of terrorism with plans for the most extensive political shakeup since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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President Vladimir Putin has taken advantage of the political climate following the tragic school hostage taking in Beslan earlier this month to accelerate his longstanding political course toward increased authoritarianism.
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President Vladimir Putin ordered an overhaul of Russia's political system Monday, reacting to a three-week onslaught of terrorism with plans for the most extensive political shakeup since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will seek to appoint regional rulers and change voting to aid national parties that can unite the country to fight terrorism after four attacks in 10 days killed at least 430 people.
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Following broad criticism that Putin is exploiting the Beslan school massacre to enhance his powers, the Kremlin mobilized a number of spokespeople to rebut charges that proposed changes will undermine democracy.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin called  on Thursday for a powerful parliament and unchanged policies  after he leaves the Kremlin in remarks hinting he may go on to  use a power base in parliament to dominate the country.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin announces a radical overhaul of state bodies in response to recent attacks.
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In response to a series of deadly terror attacks in Russia in recent weeks, President Vladimir Putin has announced a number of proposed changes to Russia&#39;s political system.
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President Vladimir Putin says he will fight terror by consolidating security agencies and further tightening political control over the country.