December, 2007

• 2 December

  Большой Террор в России начнется с отстрела силовиков

  Первой жертвой репрессий со стороны нынешнего кремлевского режима может стать часть силовой бюрократии, которая является опорой нынешней путинской власти. Об этом на пресс-конференции заявил экс-советник Путина по экономическим вопросам Андрей Илларионов.

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• 2 December

  The Media Mirror: what’s in today’s Russian newspapers?

  Vladimir Putin’s future is featured in IZVESTIA’s collection of opinion pieces. Russia says a sweet and tasty “no” to meddling in its affairs and are the enemies we have the enemies we deserve? These topics are addressed by Russian newspapers.

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• 2 December

  New ‘Orange’ coalition grips power in Ukraine

  A so-called “Orange” coalition has been formed in Ukraine and plans to announce candidates for Parliamentary Speaker and Prime Minister. The coliation is made up of supporters of Yulia Timoshenko and the Our Ukraine People’s Self-Defence Bloc.

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• 2 December

  Opposition leader released after 5-day sentence

  One of Russia’s radical opposition leaders, Garry Kasparov, has been released from jail in Moscow on Thursday after serving a 5-day sentence.

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• 2 December

  Georgian rebel minister jailed in Germany

  A Berlin court has ruled Thursday to put Georgia’s former Defence Minister Irakly Orkuahsvili on a two-month pre-trial imprisonment. The opposition leader was detained in Berlin on Tuesday following a request from Georgia.

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• 2 December

  Putin ratifies arms treaty suspension

  Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has officially suspended the Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE) treaty. The decision was previously agreed by the Russian State Duma in November.

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• 2 December

  Future Russia-EU deal falters

  The Partnership Cooperation Agreement between Russia and the European Union has expired. It was signed ten years ago and will automatically be extended, but Russia says there is a need for a new long-term deal.

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• 2 December

  Mine blast in Ukraine, 50+ injured

  Rescuers have finished evacuating a coal pit in the Ukrainian city of Donetsk following a blast early on Saturday. It’s the second methane explosion at the mine in as many weeks.

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• 2 December

  Campaign silence ahead of Russia’s election

  Advertising, forecasts and opinion polls have finished – now Russian voters must decide who they’ll vote for in Sunday parliamentary election. 24 hours of campaign silence began Friday at midnight Moscow time. 11 parties are vying for 450 State Duma seats.

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• 2 December

  Democracy at work: Election 2007 begins

  Russia’s parliamentary election is off and running. Polls are now open in five time zones in the country’s eastern regions, including Chukotka, Kamchatka and the port city of Vladivostok on the Pacific coast. 11 parties are competing for 450 State Duma seats.

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