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Let them fear us – Putin reacts to murder plot

Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin says there is no need to tighten security for the country’s leaders as a fearless stance will scare away would-be assassins.

February 2012

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28.02, 22:23 4 comments Voting LIVE: Russians to monitor elections online The March 4 Presidential elections are set to be the most transparent in Russia’s history, the Central Elections Commission insists. For the first time, anyone who wants to can monitor the voting at every polling station in the country online. Election 2012		28.02, 17:44 4 comments Fight for rights a sign of maturity – Medvedev The increasing number of complaints from citizens concerning the observance of their political rights is a positive sign, President Dmitry Medvedev believes.
28.02, 16:58 13 comments Prokhorov to ‘unite society’ with new party Russian businessman-turned politician Mikhail Prokhorov is planning to create a new party based on “non-political principles” and uniting people of different political views.		28.02, 15:31 27 comments 'Madman's ravings': Wikileaked CIA Kremlin spook claim blasted The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office has dismissed as “utter delirium” a recent Wikileaks report on cooperation between the head of the agency, Yuri Chaika, and certain foreign private intelligence centers.
28.02, 14:25 16 comments Presidential vote ‘videos’ appear on internet False videos of the March 4 presidential election are already available on the internet, according to the head of Russia’s Central Election Commission Vladimir Churov. Election 2012		28.02, 13:24 22 comments Candidates speak out on presidential powers, vote & Putin plot Three out of the five contenders in the Russian presidential race – Vladimir Zhirinovsky, Gennady Zyuganov and Sergey Mironov – have met for a new type of debate to be grilled by journalists, instead of fighting with each other. Election 2012
27.02, 17:45 139 comments ‘Attempt on Putin could fan anti-Americanism’ The planned attempt on Vladimir Putin’s life would bring anti-American sentiments in the world to a new low, Russian political commentator and a member of the Public Chamber Nikolay Svanidze told RT.		27.02, 15:58 11 comments Thwarted attempt on Putin meant to destabilize Russia – officials Several top Russian parliamentarians agree that the plot against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, uncovered by Russian and Ukrainian special services, was an attempt to destabilize the situation in Russia in the elections period.
27.02, 13:08 12 comments Prokhorov announces party-naming contest Over 30,000 people have already applied to join a new party being created by a Russian independent presidential candidate, billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov.		27.02, 12:54 15 comments Rogozin launches ‘Iron Fist in velvet glove’ front A new Russian public movement in support of the military and the defense industry has set its primary objective the creation of a new man resistant to information aggression. Election 2012

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27.02, 08:05

Russia and the changing world

In the run-up to Russia’s presidential elections, prime minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin has published his seventh article in which he defined Russia’s niche in a “changing world.”

Election 2012

Sergey Lavrov (RIA Novosti / Grigory Sysoev)

18.01, 14:55

Russia to block any UN decision on foreign intervention in Syria – FM

Outlining a year in Russian foreign policy, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has reiterated Moscow’s insistence on an immediate halt to violence in Syria and the start of a national inclusive dialogue.