Russia’s prime minister, Vladimir Putin, has warned Western powers against meddling in Russia’s forthcoming elections after agreeing to stand for president in March 2012. Addressing a glitzy congress of the ruling United Russia party on Sunday, Putin said any attempts by “foreign states” to influence Russia’s political process would be “futile.” Russia will hold a [...]
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November 27, 2011
October 26, 2011
Kremlin youth group asks media outlets to remove clip of leader dining
A pro-Putin youth group has asked media outlets to remove a video of the movement’s leader dining in one of Moscow’s most luxurious restaurants. The video of Nashi leader Vasily Yakemenko, recorded on a mobile phone, was posted by socialite and TV presenter Ksenia Sobchak on her Twitter account on Sunday night. It shows her [...]