Eurasia Press & News
Russia has at last learned the name of Vladimir Putin’s successor. On December 10, four pro-Kremlin’s parties, including the United Russia party-the winner of the recent parliament elections-put forward First Deputy Prime Minster Dmitry Medvedev as their candidate in the March 2008 presidential election. On the same day, Medvedev was …
Read More »Dagestani students volunteer for Mujahideen groups
The North Caucasian republic of Dagestan has been shocked by the case of nine medical students, some from well-off families, who have apparently joined up with Mujahideen fighters in the mountains.
Read More »Night battle in Jokhar
On photo: Destroyed floors of the building homes and Rizvan Mikhailov (Shahid inshaAllah) According to reported information, three Mujahideen were blocked in one of the buildings in city’s neighborhood on the street of Dudayev on December 15 at 10 pm local time. Assault squad of Chechen murtads (apostates) were tried …
Read More »Russia expels journalist critical of Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia expelled a journalist on Sunday who had alleged Kremlin malpractice in this month’s parliamentary election and tracked funds flowing from Kremlin officials to foreign banks.
Read More »Russia says no forces build-up after CFE freeze
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Saturday it had no plans for a major build-up of forces following its decision to freeze compliance with the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) treaty.
Read More »Russia, South Korea plan uranium joint venture
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia and South Korea said on Friday they are discussing the creation of a joint venture that would export Russian uranium products, RIA news agency reported.
Read More »Russian FinMin meets his deputy in Moscow prison
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin has met his deputy Sergei Storchak, charged with attempting to embezzle $43 million, for the first time since Storchak’s arrest, his ministry said on Friday.
Read More »Putin’s anointed successor leaps ahead in Russia poll
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The popularity of Dmitry Medvedev, anointed successor of Russian President Vladimir Putin, soared in an opinion poll released on Thursday. Medvedev was endorsed by Putin as his preferred presidential candidate on December 10 but he was already pulling away from other possible contenders, independent pollsters Levada said …
Read More »New Russian parliament to convene on December 24
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has decreed the newly elected State Duma, or lower house of parliament, will hold its first session on December 24, the official gazette said on Thursday.
Read More »Kasparov says dropping Russian presidential bid
SERPUKHOV, Russia (Reuters) – Former world chess champion and Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov said on Thursday he was dropping plans to run for president next year because obstruction from authorities made it pointless.
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