Russia Rejects U.S. Criticism of Planned Reforms
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Russia on Wednesday curtly rejected U.S. criticism of sweeping political changes proposed by President Vladimir Putin, telling Washington to stay out of its business.
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Russia's Supreme Court rejects a claim to invalidate the results of the 2003 elections to the Duma.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said on  Thursday he had no plans to grab more power or change the  constitution when reforming Russia's government structure,  dismissing fears in the West he is watering down democracy.
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A high-ranking Russian government  official on Wednesday rejected a local newspaper report that  the government headed by Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov would  soon face a reshuffle.
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In a veiled swipe at the United States and its United States allies such as Israel, Russia&#39;s foreign minister said Sunday his country opposed a Security Council resolution demanding free presidential elections here and a Syrian troop withdrawal out of
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Russia is unexpectedly opposing key parts of a U.S.-backed Security Council draft resolution on Iran's nuclear program, threatening international unity on how to handle Tehran's defiance, U.N. diplomats said Saturday.
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Russia hopes Washington will take  seriously its objections to the U.S. missile shield plan,  Russia&#39;s foreign minister said on Thursday before President  Vladimir Putin&#39;s visit to the United States.
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WASHINGTON -- Secretary of State Colin Powell said yesterday he was concerned that sweeping political changes to fight terrorism proposed by President Vladimir V. Putin would erode Russia's democratic reforms.
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Russia on Friday gave its strongest indication yet that it will oppose a proposal by a U.N. envoy to set the breakaway Serb province of Kosovo on a path to independence.
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ASTANA, Kazakhstan  - Russia curtly told the  United States to stay out of its business Wednesday after U.S.  criticism, echoed by the European Union, of President Vladimir  Putin's plans for radical change that will boost Kremlin power.
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Russia criticized the United States on Wednesday for its willingness to hold talks with Chechens agitating for independence and suggested the issue could harm bilateral relations.
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Russia rejected as unacceptable  on Wednesday a new U.N. Security Council resolution drafted by  Europeans and the United States that paves the way to  independence for Kosovo in four months.
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Russia's foreign minister urged the United States on Saturday to freeze plans for missile defense installations in eastern Europe during negotiations and warned that the proposal &#151; intended to serve as a buffer against Iran &#151; could backfire.
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Moscow has asked the United States for a clarification following remarks in which U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates suggested that Russia's future course is uncertain and lumped the nation together with Iran and North Korea, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.
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Russia on Wednesday curtly rejected U.S.  criticism of sweeping political changes proposed by President  Vladimir Putin, telling Washington to stay out of its business.
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CARACAS, Venezuela, Feb. 11 -- The Venezuelan government on Friday dismissed U.S. criticism of its plans to buy Russian rifles and helicopters, suggesting that the Bush administration was angry because the country was not buying U.S. weapons.
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Russia shrugged off U.S. criticism over nuclear issues Thursday, saying it had made progress in reducing its tactical weapons in Europe and would continue cooperating with Iran's program despite concerns Tehran might be trying to develop atomic weapons.