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  • July 2008

    • Chavez: I'd Welcome Russian Troops in Venezuela

      newser  |  BBC  |  Jul 23, 08 3:10 AM CDT

      Chavez: I'd Welcome Russian Troops in Venezuela

      Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez is on a two-day trip to Moscow seeking closer military and economic ties —and raising the possibility that Russian troops may be stationed in Venezuela. Chavez and Russian president Dmitry Medvedev have already agreed to extend an energy partnership and are negotiating an arms deal and military co-operation, reports the BBC. More »

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      Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • Venezuela  • Hugo Chavez  • Dmitry Medvedev

    • Kissinger: US Must Temper Approach as Russia Evolves

      newser  |  Washington Post  |  Jul 8, 08 11:41 AM CDT

      Kissinger: US Must Temper Approach as Russia Evolves

      Dmitry Medvedev has more power than some in the West believe, and Russia's political system is still evolving as Vladimir Putin moves from president to prime minister, Henry Kissinger writes in the Washington Post —and it behooves the US to throttle back. "The pace of such an evolution will inevitably be Russian," he writes. "We can affect it more by patience and historical understanding than by offended disengagement and public exhortations." More »

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      Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • foreign policy  • Dmitry Medvedev  • Ukraine  • G8 summit  • US foreign policy  • Henry Kissinger

  • June 2008

    • Russian Soccer's No. 1 Fan? The Kremlin

      newser  |  New Republic  |  Jun 26, 08 8:51 AM CDT

      Russian Soccer's No. 1 Fan? The Kremlin

      Russia's soccer team takes the field against Spain today in the Euro 2008 quarterfinals with an unlikely and ardent cheering section—the Kremlin. The team, resurging after years in decline, can thank the hefty monetary backing of an oil magnate afraid to run afoul of Moscow. And, as Josh Patashnik writes in the New Republic , "This is Vladimir Putin's team through and through." More »

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      Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • soccer  • Kremlin  • Euro 2008  • Gazprom  • professional athletes

    • Russian Alliance Crucial to Disarming Iran

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Jun 3, 08 3:23 PM CDT

      Russian Alliance Crucial to Disarming Iran

      The way to pressure Iran into halting its nuclear program is through economic sanctions, Sen. Chuck Schumer argues in the Wall Street Journal . And the key to giving them teeth is to enlist Russia's cooperation. "To bring Putin's Russia on board we must make it an offer it cannot refuse," the New York Democrat writes. More »

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      Iran  • Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • Chuck Schumer

    • Russian TV Rubs Out Putin Foes

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Jun 3, 08 9:17 AM CDT

      Russian TV Rubs Out Putin Foes

      Russian TV stations have just the solution for pesky opposition commentary—they simply keep it off the airways, even digitally erasing one anti-Putin analyst, the New York Times reports. Putin’s opponents are included in what some call a “stop list” of figures banned from television coverage. It’s “an excellent way to stifle dissent,” said the erased analyst. More »

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      television  • Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • censorship  • television news  • freedom of press

  • May 2008

    • Honeymoon Can't Last for Russia's Power Couple

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  May 17, 08 3:01 PM CDT

      Honeymoon Can't Last for Russia's Power Couple

      It may look like Vladimir Putin has kept Russia stable by sliding into the PM's chair; optimists even predict he'll share power politely with President Medvedev. But these lovebirds are actually destined to fight, writes Ivan Krastev in the Wall Street Journal: Eventually Medvedev will want to exercise power, and not as Putin’s “mini-me.” More »

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      Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • Dmitry Medvedev  • Kremlin  • power sharing

    • Russia Parades Its Might, With Soviet Echoes

      newser  |  New York Times  |  May 9, 08 1:46 PM CDT

      Russia Parades Its Might, With Soviet Echoes

      Russia marked the 63rd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany today with a parade of Soviet-era of tanks, missile launchers, and columns of foot soldiers, the New York Times reports. President-turned-prime-minister Vladimir Putin and his successor, Dmitry Medvedev, looked on, surrounded by the contrast of communist ritual with symbols of modern Russia's cut-throat capitalism. More »

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      Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • military  • Nazi  • World War II  • Dmitry Medvedev  • Soviet Union  • Soviet

    • Putin Slides Easily to PM Slot

      newser  |  New York Times  |  May 8, 08 12:20 PM CDT

      Putin Slides Easily to PM Slot

      After 26 hours out of office, Vladimir Putin was confirmed today as Russia's prime minister, the New York Times reports. Receiving 392 of 410 votes from the lower house of Russia’s parliament, the former president took the stage for a long speech on his plans for the nation—confirming his position ahead of new president Dmitry Medvedev atop Russian politics. More »

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      Vladimir Putin  • Dmitry Medvedev  • prime minister  • Russian parliament  • Russian president

    • Medvedev Becomes President of Russia

      newser  |  Times (UK)  |  May 7, 08 5:44 AM CDT

      Medvedev Becomes President of Russia

      Dmitry Medvedev today became the third president of Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union. But as the 42-year-old arrives at the Kremlin, most Russians believe Vladimir Putin, who becomes PM tomorrow, will continue to wield power. The Times of London looks at Russia's new leadership, asking whether Medvedev and Putin are a two-man team or a puppet and master. More »

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      Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • Dmitry Medvedev  • Kremlin

    • McCain Takes Hard Line on Putin's Russia

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  May 6, 08 9:35 AM CDT

      McCain Takes Hard Line on Putin's Russia

      John McCain says he favors expelling Russia from the G8 and forming a "league of democracies" to confront Moscow about rights abuses. The Republican candidate has fallen in with hard-line advisers, spurning pragmatists who favor dialogue and taking a tougher approach than his Democratic rivals. As Dmitry Medvedev prepares to become president tomorrow, Bloomberg looks at what Russia can expect from a new American administration. More »

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      John McCain  • Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • Dmitry Medvedev  • Group of Eight  • Russian democracy

  • April 2008

    • NATO Warns Russia Over Georgia Buildup

      newser  |  BBC  |  Apr 30, 08 2:44 PM CDT

      NATO Warns Russia Over Georgia Buildup

      NATO chided Russia today for sending additional troops into the breakaway Georgian provinces, saying the show of force “undermined Georgia’s territorial integrity,” the BBC reports. The alliance also warned Tbilisi against exacerbating the situation: Georgia has warned against Russian intervention, and, according to Moscow, also increased troop levels in a region of Abkhazia still controlled by the Georgian government. More »

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      Vladimir Putin  • Georgia  • NATO  • Kosovo  • Moscow  • Tbilisi  • separatists  • Abkhazia

    • Putin Blasts Remarriage Rumors

      newser  |  BBC  |  Apr 18, 08 1:22 PM CDT

      Putin Blasts Remarriage Rumors

      Vladimir Putin moved swiftly to put to rest rumors he was planning to divorce his wife to marry a 24-year-old former gymnast and current member of parliament. During a visit to Italy, the lame duck Russian president assured reporters that there was "not a single word of truth" to the tabloid story that broke yesterday, the BBC reports. More »

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      Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • marriage  • divorce  • gymnast  • Lyudmila Putin  • Alina Kabaeva

    • Putin Set to Wed 24-Year-Old Gymnast

      newser  |  Daily Telegraph (UK)  |  Apr 17, 08 5:31 PM CDT

      Putin Set to Wed 24-Year-Old Gymnast

      Vladimir Putin is said to be preparing to marry a 24-year-old star Russian gymnast, the Telegraph reports. Rumors of the 56-year-old president’s courtship to Alina Kabaeva have been swirling around Moscow for months, but were recently printed by a Russian newspaper that found a St. Petersburg event planner who said he was organizing a wedding for the couple. More »

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      Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • Dmitry Medvedev  • prime minister  • United Russia  • mistress  • Alina Kabaeva

    • Putin Grabs Control of Russia's Ruling Party

      newser  |  Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 16, 08 6:21 AM CDT

      Putin Grabs Control of Russia's Ruling Party

      As expected, Vladimir Putin has announced that he'll take control of Russia's dominant political party when he steps down as president and becomes prime minister next month. Putin will be the chairman of United Russia, a new post to which he was elected unanimously. One peculiarity: He still refuses to become a party member. The move further shores up Putin's supremacy as he prepares to leave the Kremlin. More »

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      Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • Dmitry Medvedev  • United Russia

    • Russian Majority Party Offers Putin Even Tighter Grip

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 7, 08 2:27 PM CDT

      Russian Majority Party Offers Putin Even Tighter Grip

      Russia’s largest party will ask Vladimir Putin to lead it after Dmitry Medvedev becomes the country’s president, United Russia's current head said today. Putin says he’ll become prime minister when Medvedev is sworn in May 7, but leadership of United Russia—which holds a large parliamentary majority—would further consolidate his power, Reuters reports. More »

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      Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • Dmitry Medvedev  • United Russia  • Russian parliament

    • Bush and Putin Part, Missile Differences Intact

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Apr 6, 08 10:54 AM CDT

      Bush and Putin Part, Missile Differences Intact

      President Bush and Vladimir Putin ended their last meeting as heads of state today by agreeing they like each other—and little else. Washington had hoped the Black Sea summit would yield a compromise over US plans to build a missile defense shield in eastern Europe. “We’ve got more work to do to convince the Russian side that the system is not aimed at Russia,” Bush said. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • missile  • missile shield  • summit

    • Bush, Putin Cordial, But Missile Deal Unlikely

      newser  |  Associated Press  |  Apr 5, 08 1:47 PM CDT

      Bush, Putin Cordial, But Missile Deal Unlikely

      Vladimir Putin gave President Bush a warm welcome today, but US-Russian relations seem set to remain frosty on at least one foreign policy front, the AP reports. The two are unlikely to reach a consensus on a proposed missile-defense system in Eastern Europe, a White House spokeswoman said. “We’re going to have to do more work,” she said. “We are still in the early part of these discussions.” More »

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      George W. Bush  • Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • NATO  • diplomacy  • Missile defense

    • NATO Sides With Bush on Missile Defense Plan

      newser  |  New York Times  |  Apr 3, 08 6:02 PM CDT

      NATO Sides With Bush on Missile Defense Plan

      NATO today backed a plan by President Bush to build a missile defense system in Eastern Europe, the New York Times reports, but would not go along with encouraging Ukraine and Georgia to pursue membership in the alliance. Both steps had been opposed by Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who is to visit the meeting in Romania tomorrow. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • NATO  • US foreign policy  • missile defense system  • NATO summit  • Missile defense

    • NATO Bars Former Soviet States in Blow to US

      newser  |  Bloomberg  |  Apr 3, 08 4:00 AM CDT

      NATO Bars Former Soviet States in Blow to US

      In a blow to the US, a divided NATO has refused to permit membership bids by former Soviet states Georgia and the Ukraine. The decision is an indication that Europe is wary of antagonizing an increasingly belligerant Russia, Bloomberg reports. Germany and France led the opposition to membership. In another defeat for American diplomacy, Greece blocked the admission of Macedonia. More »

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      George W. Bush  • Russia  • Vladimir Putin  • Georgia  • NATO  • Ukraine  • Cold War  • Soviet Union  • Greece  • US foreign policy  • Albania  • Balkans  • Croatia  • Macedonia

  • March 2008

    • Moscow Warns NATO Not to 'Play With Fire'

      newser  |  Reuters  |  Mar 28, 08 6:59 PM CDT

      Moscow Warns NATO Not to 'Play With Fire'

      Moscow urged NATO today not to absorb ex-Soviet republics Georgia and Ukraine, Reuters reports. "It's a dangerous game to play with fire," said Foreign Minster Sergei Lavrov, who warned that Russia's military ties with NATO were at stake. His remarks come days before a NATO summit in Bucharest, where Vladimir Putin will attend—and Georgia and Ukraine will seek roadmaps into the alliance. More »

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      Russia  • European Union  • Vladimir Putin  • Georgia  • NATO  • Ukraine  • Bucharest

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