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PUTIN ON THE RITZ: Putin Replaces 'Buddy' Medvedev as new 'elected tzar'
04-Mar-2012
Vladimir Putin has declared victory in Russia's presidential elections, returning for a third term after spending the last four years as the country's PM. (See Related BBC News)
Good Luck to the Great Russian People who wil have to put up with this tragic comedy to 2024 ...
And so will I’m afraid the rest of the world for better or worst ...
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Russia's parliament votes for internet censorship law
by Darius Kadivar on Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:13 AM PDTRussia blacklist law takes effect
by Darius Kadivar on Thu Nov 01, 2012 12:11 AM PDTRussia blacklist law takes effect (bbc)
Russia brings into force a law that aims to protect children from harmful internet content, but critics say it may increase censorship.
Putin reverses Medvedev reforms
by Darius Kadivar on Fri Oct 26, 2012 12:48 AM PDTPutin reverses Medvedev reforms (bbc, video)
It is barely six months since Dimitry Medvedev left the Kremlin to become Russia's prime minister and in that short time he has seen his power and influence significantly reduced.
President Putin has been reversing many of the reforms which Mr Medvedev promoted when he was head of state.
This has led to suggestions that he is gradually being side-lined.
Steve Rosenberg reports.
Russia strengthens treason laws
by Darius Kadivar on Tue Oct 23, 2012 05:01 PM PDTRussia strengthens treason laws (bbc)
Russia's lower house votes to widen the definition of high treason, in a move the opposition and rights activists say is another attempt to stifle dissent
RUSSIAN DEMOCRACY: Pussy Riot women sent to camps
by Darius Kadivar on Mon Oct 22, 2012 04:27 PM PDTPussy Riot women sent to camps (bbc)
Two convicted women from the Russian punk band Pussy Riot head for prison camps far to the east of Moscow, their lawyers and supporters say.
Thanks Vildemose Jan ... This one is On Topic though ;0)
by Darius Kadivar on Sun Oct 21, 2012 02:12 PM PDTOU BA MA NEEST ...
PUTIN’s TAJIK BROMANCE: Russia gets 30-year extension for military base in Tajikistan
Vladimir Putin: «According to some studies Zoroastrianism was born on Russian Territory»
dk aziz: This is off
by vildemose on Sun Oct 21, 2012 01:58 PM PDTdk aziz: This is off topic but I think you'll find it very interesting:
Are we 'Better Off Without 'Em?' A live Q & A with author Chuck Thompson about southern secession
//www.dailykos.com/story/2012/10/21/1146581/-Are-we-Better-Off-Without-Em-A-live-Q-A-with-author-Chuck-Thompson-about-southern-secession
All Oppression Creates a State of War--Simone De Beauvoir
Obama open mic slip: 'After my election I have more flexibility'
by Darius Kadivar on Sun Oct 21, 2012 01:45 PM PDT
On Monday while President Obama was taking part in a global nuclear security summit in South Korea, he was caught on tape asking for Russian President Dmitry Medvedev for "space." "This is my last election. After my election I have more flexibility," Obama implored. Obama assured the departing Russian President he will have the "flexibility" required to deal with missile defense issues after the 2012 presidential election.Russia opposition picks leaders
by Darius Kadivar on Sat Oct 20, 2012 03:12 AM PDTRussia opposition picks leaders (bbc)
Opposition forces in Russia are holding a weekend-long national ballot to elect a leadership tasked with focusing the fight for fair elections.
Tributes and protests as President Vladimir Putin turns 60
by Darius Kadivar on Mon Oct 08, 2012 01:59 AM PDTTributes to 'action man' Putin at 60 (bbc, video)
Russian President Vladimir Putin is celebrating his 60th birthday, as pro-Kremlin youth activists stage re-enactments of his most famous stunts.
Anti-Putin protesters also took to Red Square to portray him as a pensioner fit for retirement.
The president is reported to be spending the day with family and friends.
Mike Wooldridge reports.
Putin book for Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction
by Darius Kadivar on Wed Sep 19, 2012 04:52 AM PDTPutin book for non-fiction prize (bbc)
A book about the rise of Vladimir Putin battles a history of feathers and Salman Rushdie's memoirs for this years Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction.
GUILTY: Pussy Riot found guilty of hooliganism by Moscow court
by Darius Kadivar on Fri Aug 17, 2012 04:48 AM PDTPussy Riot guilty of hooliganism (bbc)
Three members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot are convicted of hooliganism motivated by religious hatred, over a protest in a cathedral.
Russia deputy PM attacks Madonna after Pussy Riot remarks
by Darius Kadivar on Sun Aug 12, 2012 10:24 AM PDTRussian deputy PM attacks Madonna (bbc)
A Russian deputy prime minister has launched a tirade against the singer, Madonna, after she spoke out about the trial of a female punk protest group.Russian Political Punk group 'Pussy Riot' trial due in Moscow
by Darius Kadivar on Sun Jul 29, 2012 11:57 PM PDTPussy Riot trial due in Moscow (bbc)
Members of Russian political punk rock group Pussy Riot are due to go on trial, accused of hooliganism in Moscow's main cathedral.
Russian parliament adopts NGO 'foreign agents' bill
by Darius Kadivar on Sat Jul 14, 2012 05:18 AM PDTRussia NGO 'agents' bill approved (bbc)
Russian MPs adopt a controversial bill to force foreign-funded political NGOs to register as "foreign agents".
Russia's lower house of parliament has adopted a controversial bill that labels foreign-funded non-governmental organisations as "foreign agents".
The upper house and President Vladimir Putin are now expected to turn the bill into law.
Approval in the largely pro-Putin Duma (lower house) was overwhelming.Iran to top Putin talks in Israel
by Darius Kadivar on Mon Jun 25, 2012 06:59 AM PDTIran to top Putin talks in Israel (bbc)
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to begin his first Middle East tour in seven years with a trip to Israel but tensions lurk, particularly over Iran.
'My house was raided' say's Russian Opposition activist
by Darius Kadivar on Tue Jun 12, 2012 04:54 AM PDT'My house was raided' (bbc, VIDEO)
Thousands of anti-government protesters are expected to march through the Russian capital Moscow, demanding fresh elections and a new president.
The march comes after a day after police raided the homes of several prominent activists.
Last week, President Vladimir Putin signed a new law increasing fines for those who hold unsanctioned protests.
Mr Putin won a third presidential term in March despite protests over alleged fraud in December's parliamentary vote.
Steve Rosenberg reports.
Russia's key opposition figures
by Darius Kadivar on Tue Jun 12, 2012 04:51 AM PDTRussia's key opposition figures (bbc)
The BBC looks at some of Russia's key opposition figures.
Moscow set for opposition rally after police raid on activists
by Darius Kadivar on Tue Jun 12, 2012 12:38 AM PDTMoscow set for opposition rally (bbc)
Thousands of anti-government protesters are expected to march through the Russian capital Moscow, a day after police raided activists' homes.
Russian police search opposition leaders' homes
by Darius Kadivar on Mon Jun 11, 2012 08:01 AM PDTRussian police swoop on activists (bbc)
Police in Moscow search the homes of several opposition leaders on the eve of a planned anti-government rally, Russian officials say.
Oil top of agenda as President Putin visits Beijing
by Darius Kadivar on Mon Jun 04, 2012 11:00 PM PDTOil talk as Putin visits Beijing (bbc, Video)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun a three-day trip to China, which will be his first overseas visit since starting an historic third term last month.
He is set to discuss energy ties with Beijing and a group called the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).
The SCO is made up of six members, including central Asian nations like Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The group controls oil and natural gas fields, as well as pipeline routes between China and Russia.
Russia is the world's leading oil producer and China is the largest consumer of energy. However, China's demand for oil from Russia has fallen in recent years, from 11% in 2006 to about 7% in 2011.
So with China seeking cheaper natural resources, how will this impact their trade relationship? Dr Youfa Liu, deputy head of China's Institute of International Studies in Beijing says they'll need to agree on pricing going forward.
Putin arrives for key China visit
by Darius Kadivar on Mon Jun 04, 2012 10:53 PM PDTPutin arrives for key China visit (bbc)
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives on a three-day visit to China, with energy and foreign policy expected to dominate the agenda.
Medvedev named ruling party chief
by Darius Kadivar on Sat May 26, 2012 04:14 PM PDTMedvedev named ruling party chief (bbc)
Russia's ruling party has appointed Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as its new leader at a congress in Moscow.
The former president succeeds his ally, President Vladmir Putin, who nominated him for the job in April.
Correspondents say that Mr Medvedev is taking over a party which finds itself in deep crisis.
Despite suspicions of widespread vote rigging, United Russia lost a quarter of its seats in the parliament after the elections in December.
Mr Medvedev, who was elected unopposed by a show of hands, called for more democracy within the party and for all party positions to be chosen by secret ballot.
Officials admit that a comprehensive revamp is badly needed before the upcoming season of regional elections.
The prime minister said United Russia had to change with the times.Russia tests secret new missile
by Darius Kadivar on Wed May 23, 2012 04:40 PM PDTRussia tests secret new missile (bbc)
Russia tests a new long-range missile which sources say is designed to penetrate Nato's missile defence shield.
'Occupy' goes Russian: Anti-Putin protesters camp in Moscow
by Darius Kadivar on Fri May 11, 2012 10:52 AM PDT'Occupy' goes Russian: Anti-Putin protesters set up camp in Moscow (france 24)
The protesters that have set up camp in Moscow around the statue of a little-known 19th centuryKazakh poet named Abai have dubbed their protest “Occupy Abai”. Though the movement may look a lot like Occupy Wall Street on the surface, the protesters’ demands are very different. While the Occupy movement in the United States denounces the excesses of capitalism, Occupy Abai is focused on getting rid of Vladimir Putin, who has just began his third round as president, as well as ensuring free and fair elections. (The election that brought Putin back into office was marred with complaints of widespread fraud.) This camp grew out of the 20,000-strong protest held in the streets of Moscow on Sunday, on the eve of Putin’s inauguration. The police brutally cracked down on protesters, hitting them with batons and making hundreds of arrests. Since then, several hundred protesters have persevered, marching through the streets during the day and camping in squares at night. For the past few days, they’ve stayed in Chistye Prudy square, at the foot of the poet’s statue, despite attempts by the authorities to discourage them.
This brand of democracy
by Cost-of-Progress on Thu May 10, 2012 04:40 AM PDTreminds us all of the type excercized in places like Iran. What I don't understand is who are these people trying to fool? Why insist on the existence of democracy when clearly there isn't any? Putin could be president for 6 years this time!
It is so screwed up, it is actually funny.
Cheers.
Putin's way of disrespecting G8
by Arash Kamangir on Thu May 10, 2012 02:38 AM PDTPutin is trying to say that there is a new world order (G20) and he is not interested in G8 anymore.
Putin will not attend G8 summit
by Darius Kadivar on Thu May 10, 2012 12:31 AM PDTPutin will not attend G8 summit (bbc)
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told US President Barack Obama that he will not attend the G8 summit in the US later this month.
Mr Putin, who was inaugurated as President this week after an absence of four years, told US officials he was busy finalising his cabinet.
He will send the outgoing president, Dmitry Medvedev, who replaces him as prime minister, instead.Russia's Putin back as president
by Darius Kadivar on Mon May 07, 2012 01:58 AM PDTRussia's Putin back as president (bbc)
Vladimir Putin is officially sworn in as president of Russia after four years as prime minister, following a controversial poll in March.
Russia warns US on European missile defence
by Darius Kadivar on Thu May 03, 2012 05:43 AM PDTRussia warns on missile defence (bbc)
Russia warns it is prepared to use force pre-emptively if the US goes ahead with its plans for a missile defence system based in Eastern Europe.