Elections in Russia

Liberals Form Party With State Support

17 November 2008By Francesca Mereu / Staff WriterIn what is widely seen as a Kremlin attempt to round out the political spectrum with obedient parties, three liberal parties voted Sunday to merge into a new pro-business party...

Medvedev sets bar high for better ties with U.S.

President Dmitri Medvedev of Russia expressed hope over the weekend that President-elect Barack Obama's election would improve relations that have soured under President George W. Bush, but he remained unwavering on the issues...

Russian view of Obama's Election

The results of the US presidential elections always draw worldwide attention. As one Russian liberal of the older generation noted somewhat paradoxically: ‘If I were American, I would of course vote for Obama - firstly because...

Obama's Challenge

With the election of a new US President, everyone is focused on the "First 100 Days." How Obama transitions into the presidency impacts not just the U.S. but the entire global system. What happens to U.S. relations with Iraq,...

Putin inches closer to comeback as Duma extends presidential term and Medvedev talks of stepping...

Vladimir Putin is one step closer to a presidential comeback today as Russian lawmakers backed extending the presidential term from four years to six. The change is not expected to come into effect until the end of the current...

On Putin's terms

Russia's constitution is set to change, to its former president's advantageRUSSIA’S constitution is sacred, Vladimir Putin always insisted when he was president. No, he would not amend it to remain in office beyond 2008,...

Russia's consitution is set for change, to Vladimir Putin's advantage: On Putin’s terms

Russia's constitution is set to change, to its former president's advantageRUSSIA’S constitution is sacred, Vladimir Putin always insisted when he was president. No, he would not amend it to remain in office beyond 2008,...

Thousands rally against Saakashvili in Tbilisi

TBILISI (AFP) - More than 10,000 opponents of President Mikheil Saakashvili rallied in Tbilisi on Friday in the first major show of discontent since Georgia's crushing defeat in an August war with Russia. >>

Russia may extend presidential term (AAP)

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has sent a draft law on extending the presidential term from four to six years to parliament, amid speculation over his predecessor Vladimir Putin's intentions. The legislation "has been sent...

Ready for Re-engagement

By Angela Stent Angela Stent is director of the Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies at Georgetown University. The five-day war led both candidates to criticize Russia, and it became an issue on the campaign...