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Less than Half of Muscovites Trust Election Results

A recent survey shows that only 44 percent of Moscow residents believe that the results of October elections for the Moscow State Duma correspond with reality.

Nov 10, 2009 | Continued
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Medvedev: Hand-Picking the Next President is “Funny”

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev insists that a statement by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin did not, in fact, imply that the two men alone would decide who the next president would be after elections in 2012.

Nov 8, 2009 | Continued
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Medvedev: Disputed Election Results Reflect Voter Preferences

Russian President Dmitri Medvedev claims that while the disputed results of recent elections should be looked at in court, they reflect voters’ sentiments and will not be annulled.

Oct 28, 2009 | Continued
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Russia In the News: September 13, 2009

A roundup of topical news stories from Russia.

Sep 14, 2009 | Continued
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Remaining Russian Opposition Candidates Removed from Moscow Election

All seven candidates from the Solidarity Opposition Movement have been removed from the Moscow municipal election.

Sep 8, 2009 | Continued
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Four Opposition Candidates Removed from Moscow Duma Election

City officials are barring the registration of opposition candidates in the Moscow municipal elections.

Sep 4, 2009 | Continued
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Other Russia Response to US House Committee Hearing

Other Russia press release response to the July 28 US House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on US-Russia relations and the testimony of Obama administration officials.

Aug 14, 2009 | Continued
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In 10 Years of Putin, Russia Lost a Decade – Analyst

Writing for the Moscow Times newspaper, political analyst Yevgeny Kiselyov examines Vladimir Putin’s legacy.

Aug 6, 2009 | Continued
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Former Russian PM Reveals Putin’s Campaign Against Tycoon

Former Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov revealed a closed-door discussion he had with former Russian President Vladimir Putin, on the decision to target oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

Jul 21, 2009 | Continued
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Moscow Residents Must Stand Up For Themselves – Analyst

Oleg Kozyrev comments on the importance of the upcoming Moscow City Duma elections, set to take place in October. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.

Jul 14, 2009 | Continued