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Female punk band goes on trial in Russia for Putin protest
World
July 30, 2012
Female punk band goes on trial in Russia for Putin protest
MOSCOW – Three women who protested against Vladimir Putin in a "punk prayer" on the altar of Russia's main…
Putin heads to Middle East amid carnage in Syria
World
June 25, 2012
Putin heads to Middle East amid carnage in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel this week to Israel and Jordan for talks set to be framed by the…
Putin in China to cement key alliance
World
June 5, 2012
Putin in China to cement key alliance
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China on Tuesday for a three-day visit aimed at bolstering a crucial alliance that…
Deadly clashes in Syria as EU-Russia seek solutions
World
June 4, 2012
Deadly clashes in Syria as EU-Russia seek solutions
Syrian government troops fought deadly battles with armed rebels on Monday as the European Union pushed for an end…
Russian writers lead 10,000 on opposition march
World
May 13, 2012
Russian writers lead 10,000 on opposition march
About 10,000 people, including several acclaimed writers, joined a march against Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, the biggest rally…
Putin pledges unity on return to Kremlin, protesters held
World
May 8, 2012
Putin pledges unity on return to Kremlin, protesters held
MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin took the oath as Russia's president on Monday with a ringing appeal for unity at the…
In a test for anti-Putin protesters, thousands march against the new-old president
World
March 10, 2012
In a test for anti-Putin protesters, thousands march against the new-old president
Russia's protest movement against Vladimir Putin on Saturday rallied several thousand people for a new demonstration that is a test…
Hundreds of anti-Putin protesters detained in Russia
World
March 6, 2012
Hundreds of anti-Putin protesters detained in Russia
MOSCOW — Russian riot police detained more than 500 protesters including opposition leader Alexei Navalny on Monday at rallies challenging…
Why Putin’s return to Kremlin matters to Russia and the world
World
March 5, 2012
Why Putin’s return to Kremlin matters to Russia and the world
MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin is heading back to the Kremlin — though for the last four years it often felt…
A tearful Putin claims Russian election victory
World
March 5, 2012
A tearful Putin claims Russian election victory
MOSCOW — Vladimir Putin scored a decisive victory in Russia's presidential election Sunday to return to the Kremlin and extend…