New Russian opposition party backs Putin
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A new party that promotes itself as an opposition group but supports Vladimir Putin took a prominent place on Russia's political stage Monday after regional elections that further consolidated the president's hold on power.
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Russia's foreign minister on Wednesday defended sweeping political changes announced by President Vladimir Putin earlier this week, telling the United States and other critics that the plans ar
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Vladimir Putinâs pick for a new premier is likely to become the top candidate for president in the upcoming election.
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Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma  gained Vladimir Putin's backing Thursday against calls for a  quick re-run of the last round of the disputed presidential  election the opposition is certain it would win.
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A party that supports the former prime minister appeared to be ahead of one backed by the generals who ousted him.
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President Vladimir Putin nominated close political ally Dmitry Medvedev as his party's presidential candidate on Monday and said he was ready to serve as prime minister in a Medvedev administration.
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The party led by Ukraine's pro-Western president, Viktor Yushchenko, announced it would fight in opposition to the new pro-Russian government, signalling a new round of political confrontation between the opposing camps of the 2004 &quot;orange revolution.&quot;
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Russia's parliament backed on Friday President Vladimir Putin's plan to scrap elections for governors under sweeping political reforms aimed at strengthening his grip on power.
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Ukraine&#039;s pro-Russian parties formed a new governing coalition in a stunning move that promises to slow the pro-Western course taken by the ex-Soviet nation after the &amp;quot;orange revolution.&amp;quot;
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Viktor Zubkov is confirmed as Russia's new prime minister and has pledged to fight widespread corruption.
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President Vladimir Putin's newly appointed envoy to NATO emphasized Moscow's opposition to Kosovo's independence bid Thursday, but said Russia would not send peacekeepers to the Serbian province.
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An opposition party led by an ethnic Russian businessman appears headed for victory in Sunday&#39;s Lithuanian parliamentary election.
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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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Russia's Vladimir Putin sends a message of support  to George W Bush after his re-election as US President.
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Russia's presidential election campaign is set to begin, with Putin ally Dmitry Medvedev the clear favourite.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin's favoured successor, Dmitri Medvedev, launches his election campaign.
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Outgoing Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma  gained Vladimir Putin's backing on Thursday against calls for a  quick re-run of the last round of the disputed presidential  election the opposition is certain it would win.