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Kremlin Chief of Staff Predicts No Rallies after Presidential Polls

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 14:05:09 GMT

Russia Wants to Push Syria for Democratic Reform

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:56:00 GMT

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Foreign Intelligence Service Chief Mikhail Fradkov intend to persuade Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to launch democratic reforms to stabilize the situation in the riot-hit Middle East country, Russia’s Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

Russia to Build Effective Shield against NATO Missile Threat – Rogozin

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:08:00 GMT

Russia will build a reliable aerospace defense system to effectively counter NATO missile threats, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin said on Sunday.

FM Lavrov Explains Russia’s Veto on Syria Resolution in UN

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:15:00 GMT

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday explained why Russia vetoed a resolution on Syria in the UN Security Council.

Main news of February 4

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:59:00 GMT

U.S. ‘Disgusted’ by Russia, China Double Veto on Syria Resolution

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:29:00 GMT

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice said on Saturday she was "disgusted" by the Russian and Chinese veto on a Security Council resolution on Syria that urges President Bashar al-Assad to step down.

February 4: Russia Rallies – Part 3

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:30:00 GMT

Russia, China Veto UN Resolution on Syria

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:05:00 GMT

Russia and China vetoed a UN Security Council resolution on Syria that calls on President Bashar al-Assad to step down.

Pro-Putin Rally Lambasts ‘Orange Trash’

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:00:00 GMT

Speakers at the rival pro-government rally in Moscow on Saturday lambasted the opposition, which held a parallel protest event elsewhere in the city, for plotting a revolution in the interests of Western powers.

Anti-Putin March Draws Tens of Thousands in Moscow

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:17:00 GMT

Protesters from all walks of life and of all political persuasions packed downtown Moscow on Saturday to express their opposition to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s expected return to the Kremlin next month.

Thousands Rally Across Russia

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:33:00 GMT

Thousands participated in rallies both in support and against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Saturday around Russia and outside Moscow.

Putin Surprised by Large Turnout of His Supporters

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:07:00 GMT

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he did not expect such a massive turnout at a rally in his support in Moscow and proposed to pay the fine the organizers face for exceeding the attendance limit.

Russian Intelligence Chief, Foreign Minister to Visit Syria Feb. 7

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:51:00 GMT

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday he and Foreign Intelligence Service head Mikhail Fradkov will visit Syria and meet with President Bashar Assad on February 7.

‘Rally Wars’ Could Backfire on Kremlin – Analysts

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:38:00 GMT

The Kremlin tactic of trying to match a grassroots opposition protest in Moscow with its own mass rallies could backfire because government loyalists have no real desire to take part in street protests, a political analysts said Saturday, as opponents and supporters of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin staged separate rallies in Moscow.

Moscow Sees No Progress on European Missile Defense

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:30:00 GMT

There has been no shift on the issue of a European missile defense system, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Friday.

Russians Rally as Putin Hints Reforms, Warns of Regime Change

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:55:00 GMT

Over a hundred thousand people braved the bitter cold at two major rallies in downtown Moscow on Saturday as a power play between champions of political liberalization and supporters of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin continues to unfold.

Protesters Assail Putin, Sing Song at Rally

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:54:00 GMT

Speakers at the opposition rally in Moscow urged the participants not to let Prime Minister Vladimir Putin win the March 4 presidential elections.

Putin Tells Gazprom to Ensure Gas Supplies for Europe

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 10:10:00 GMT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Gazprom should take great effort to ensure natural gas exports to Europe, which is experiencing an extremely cold snap.

100,000 Protesters at Anti-Putin Rally say Organizers, Police say 33,000

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:51:00 GMT

An opposition rally in Moscow gathered 33,000 participants, while a pro-government event elsewhere in the city was attended by 150,000, city police said at 2 p.m. Saturday.

Muscovite Would-be Terrorist Nabbed in Chechnya

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:31:00 GMT

A would-be female suicide bomber from downtown Moscow was detained in the Chechen capital Grozny, a law enforcement source said on Saturday.

Pro-Putin rally on Poklonnaya Gora

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 09:01:00 GMT

A rally in support of Putin is taking place on Poklonnaya Gora. Numerous media and blog reports said many of its participants were state employees who were forced to attend, though authorities denied all these allegations.

8,000 Protesters, 15,000 Putin Supporters at Rallies - Police

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:41:00 GMT

Police said some 8,000 gathered for the opposition rally at Moscow’s Kaluzhskaya Ploshchad as of 12 a.m. Saturday, though video feed from the site indicated the figure was considerably higher.

LIVE: Opposition rally on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:01:00 GMT

RIA Novosti will provide live coverage from Bolotnaya Square where the rally will be held.

First Protest Rallies Held in Far East, Siberia

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:39:00 GMT

Protest day kicked off in Russia with rallies in the country’s Far East and Siberia, where thousands took to the streets in the punishing cold on Saturday.

Russia to Give Nicaragua $41 mln for Hospital Construction

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:04:00 GMT

Russia will provide Nicaragua with $41 million for the construction of a medial center in the capital, Managua, La Voz del Sandinismo publication said citing a presidential aide.