Russia's Kudrin quits Putin tour as media abuzz
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SOCHI, Russia  - Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, widely respected by foreign investors for his prudent stewardship of Russia's huge oil wealth, could be dropped in a reshuffle, expected on Monday, media speculated.
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MOSCOW, Feb. 15 -- President Vladimir Putin dismissed the president of Chechnya on Thursday, clearing a path to the southern republic's highest office for Ramzan Kadyrov, the controversial prime minister of Chechnya who has been accused of major human rights abuses in his drive to pacify the war-torn region....
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Free and open debate has become a rarity  in Russia's media which is mostly controlled by the state or  business moguls.
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao wrapped up his three-day official visit to Russia and left Moscow Saturday for home. During his visit to Russia, Wen held talks with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov during
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Free and open debate has become a rarity in Russia's media which is mostly controlled by the state or business moguls.
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Â· Kremlin sets up 'open' media information centre Â· Outgoing president tackles Russia's tarnished image
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President Vladimir Putin is widely expected to give up office next year as dictated by the constitution. But will he give up power?
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President Vladimir Putin said he will retain influence in Russia after stepping down following next year's presidential elections, according to a Kremlin statement on Thursday.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday stripped many of the duties of his top economic advisor - an outspoken critic who has accused the Kremlin of trying to muzzle voices of dissent and civil society in ...
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Have the news stories that matter most sent to your inbox daily. Russian President Vladimir Putin stripped his top economic adviser an outspoken critic who has accused the Kremlin of trying to muzzle voices of ...
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MOSCOW, Dec. 26 -- For the second time this month, a leading figure from Russia's opposition has withdrawn from next March's presidential election complaining of a political landscape that has made open competition impossible.
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MOSCOW  - Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday stripped many of the duties of his top economic adviser - an outspoken critic who has accused the Kremlin of trying to muzzle voices of dissent and civil society in Russia.
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R. Nicholas Burns, one of the most high-profile diplomats at the State Department, is resigning and will be replaced by U.S. Ambassador to Moscow William J. Burns, the State Department said yesterday.
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Russia's defense minister has resigned, the country's new prime minister said Tuesday, announcing the departure of his own son-in-law in the beginning of what is expected to be a Cabinet-wide shake up.
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Russia has suspended its participation in a key pact limiting conventional forces in Europe through a decree signed by President Vladimir Putin, the Kremlin said in a statement on Saturday.
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Dennis J. Kucinich told a Cleveland newspaper he was quitting the presidential race and would make a formal announcement Friday.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin  dismissed his prime minister on Wednesday, clearing the way for  him to appoint a new premier who is likely to become the  leading candidate in an election for president next March.