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The Daily Telegraph Mon 7 May 2012 Vladimir Putin to be sworn in as president for third term Vladimir Putin will take office as Russian president for a historic third term today, facing the challenges of a fast-changing society and an outburst of protests against his 12-year domination.... (photo: AP / Ivan Sekretarev) Photos Politics Protest Russia Wikipedia: 2011–2012 Russian protests |
CNN Mon 7 May 2012 Anti-Putin protesters clash with police, over 250 arrested May 7, 2012 -- Updated 0021 GMT (0821 HKT) Moscow (CNN) -- An anti-government protest in Moscow turned violent Sunday, with some demonstrators clashing with police after they veered off their... (photo: AP / Ivan Sekretarev) Photos Politics Protest Russia Wikipedia: Russian presidential election, 2012 |
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The Guardian Sun 6 May 2012 Violent protests erupt in Russia on eve of Putin's return as president Moscow riot police beat protesters and arrest dozens, including opposition leaders Alexei Navalny, Boris Nemtsov and Sergei Udaltsov Russian police arrest protesters on... (photo: AP / Alexander Zemlianichenko) Photos Protests Putin Russia Wikipedia: Dissenters March |
Novosti Sat 5 May 2012 Moscow to Ban Smoking in Restaurants by 2014 Moscow authorities plan to ban smoking in restaurants and pubs by 2014 and increase penalties for drinking alcohol in public places, according to a draft plan published... (photo: Creative Commons) Environment Health Photos Tobacco Wikipedia: Smoking ban |
Atlanta Journal Fri 4 May 2012 13 dead, scores wounded in blasts in Dagestan MAKHACHKALA, Russia — Two vehicles exploded outside a police station in the Russian republic of Dagestan, killing at least 13 people and wounded scores, and... (photo: AP / Abdula Magomedov, NewsTeam) Crime Photos Russia Terrorism Wikipedia: Insurgency in the North Caucasus |
Novosti Mon 30 Apr 2012 Sudan Ready for Peace Talks with South Sudan – Lavrov MOSCOW, April 30 (RIA Novosti) – Sudan has informed Moscow of its readiness to start negotiations with South Sudan to settle their conflict, Russian Foreign... (photo: AP / Mikhail Metzel) Peace Photos Russia Sudan Wikipedia: South Sudan |
Newstrack India Thu 26 Apr 2012 Russia seeks US explanation over post-2014 Afghan presence Moscow, April 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The terms and goals of the projected US presence in Afghanistan beyond 2014 need to be clarified, the Russian foreign ministry said... (photo: US Army / Michael J. MacLeod) Afghanistan Defense Moscow Photos Russia Wikipedia: Afghanistan |
US News Wed 25 Apr 2012 Rosneft, Eni to jointly explore oil-rich Arctic MOSCOW (AP) — Rosneft, Russia's largest oil producer, and Italy's Eni have signed a deal to jointly explore for oil and gas in Russia's Arctic. The two companies... (photo: GFDL / --S[1]) Business Energy Moscow Photos Wikipedia: Rosneft |