Elections in Russia

Medvedev to propose changes in electoral systems

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev may propose alterations to the existing electoral system in the country. He is expected to announce the changes in his annual address to the Federal Assembly. Medvedev told Der Spiegel on...

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The Best Energy Plan for Alaska: Our National Security

When it comes to energy, first and foremost in importance is; our national security. And what I mean by national security is; the energy security of the United States as a whole. You have heard the urgent call to “drill baby...

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Experts Downplay Fears Over Ukraine-Russia Gas Crisis

A recent exchange of barbs between Russia and Ukraine is raising worries in Kyiv over a possible new natural-gas crisis this winter. Moscow's shutoff last winter left millions of Europeans without heat in the bitter cold, but...

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Russia Accepts Pro-Western Candidate for Moldova’s Presidency

Russia currently holds a greater degree of relevance and influence in Moldovan politics than at any time during the eight years of nominal communist rule (2001-2009) and indeed since 1991 in that country. Russia’s growing...

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Parties hope for bold reforms

Anna Arutunyan Following Kremlin criticism of last month's regional election results and widespread allegations of fraud from several pro-Kremlin and opposition parties, all eyes are on President Dmitry Medvedev's upcoming...

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Russia congratulates Karzai's re-election

MOSCOW, Nov. 2 (Xinhua) -- Moscow has welcomed the re-election of Hamid Karzai as the president of Afghanistan, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Monday. After top challenger Abdullah Abdullah withdrew from the...

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Analyst: Russia pushing US out of Europe

US President Barack Obama "does not care very much" about security in Europe, Edward Lucas, who has been The Economist's Eastern Europe correspondent for more than 20 years, told EurActiv Slovakia in an interview.

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Ukraine vote revives gas dispute risks -Kremlin

By Tom Pfeiffer MARRAKESH, Morocco, Oct 31 (Reuters) - A standoff between Ukrainian political forces ahead of a presidential election poses risks for Russian gas supplies to Europe, a Kremlin aide said on Saturday. Russia cut...

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Elections and irregularities in Russia

Yudmila Narusova is a member of the Council of Ministers of the Russian Federation, wife of the late mayor of St Petersburg, Anatoly Sobchak, and mother of TV personality Xenia Sobchak. In an interview with Kathimerini, she...

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INTERNATIONAL: The St. Petersburg Times - Overview

AIDS specialists meeting in Moscow urged Russia to adopt successful strategies like needle-exchange programs and heroin substitutes such as methadone for drug addicts. AIDS specialists meeting in Moscow urged Russia to adopt...

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