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Putin's October revolution: a scary time in Russia.(Russia)
IN the space of a few weeks in October, Vladimir Putin's Russia sent decisive signals to its population, to its neighbors, and to the world that the country is doing business in a new way. The contours of Putin's "October revolution" signal the ascendancy of the siloviki, the "power boys" from the security services and military who now dominate Russia's state elite.
At home, Putin's October revolution was signaled with the arrest of the country's richest man, oil magnate Mikhail Khodorkovsky, on charges of fraud and tax evasion. The arrest rocked domestic stock indices, which fell by 15 percent. Earlier in October, Russian authorities had raided an office of ...
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- News wire article from: Interpress Service December 6, 2007 700+ words
...strong support from Putin, the United Russia party has now emerged...The State Duma is Russia's lower house of parliament. Putin declared "doubtless...Duma, but I think Putin has rendered great service to Russia." Russia has made...
- EU/RUSSIA : PUTIN: POLL WILL BE AS "TRANSPARENT AND OPEN AS POSSIBLE".
- Newspaper article from: European Report December 3, 2007 700+ words
...elections on 2 December, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has pledged to hold...its place," said Putin, referring to Poland...veto preventing EU-Russia talks on a new partnership...EU member states, Putin said that Russia is ready to share...
- EU/RUSSIA : PUTIN: POLL WILL BE AS "TRANSPARENT AND OPEN AS POSSIBLE".(European...
- Magazine article from: Europe-East December 20, 2007 700+ words
...elections on 2 December, Russia's President Vladimir Putin has pledged to hold...its place," said Putin, referring to Poland...veto preventing EU-Russia talks on a new partnership...EU member states, Putin said that Russia is ready to share...
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- News wire article from: Interpress Service September 17, 2007 700+ words
...President Vladimir Putin's decision on Friday...obscure politician, as Russia's new prime minister has caused speculation that Putin may be hoping to return...row. But the United Russia party has said it would make it possible for Putin to return to the Kremlin...
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- Newspaper article from: IPR Strategic Business Information Database November 7, 2001 700+ words
...the eve of the next U.S.-Russia summit. As Russian President Vladimir Putin and his aides prepare for his...the U.S. wants to weaken Russia. According to Pavlovskii, Putin should insist that Russia play not a consultative but...
- RUSSIA: PUTIN'S FAVORED CANDIDATE WINS ELECTION BY A LANDSLIDE.
- News wire article from: Interpress Service March 3, 2008 700+ words
...President Vladimir Putin as a preferred successor...supported by the United Russia party, ran against...St. Petersburg, Russia's second largest...new seat in May. Putin quickly congratulated...processes that will shape Russia's future. "As...authoritarianism, but Putin's popularity ...
- RUSSIA - Putin's Background.
- Newspaper article from: APS Review Downstream Trends September 13, 2004 700+ words
...was Alexander III, Putin's hero and the...the authority of Russia and boost the internal...ridiculously low prices. Putin's "dictatorship...had developed in Russia and the oligarchs...oligarch labelled Russia's "evil genius...being in exile. Putin god rid of Rem Vyakhirev...
- Putin addresses criticisms of Russia in annual speech.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) April 25, 2005 700+ words
...the development of Russia as a free and democratic state," Putin told parliament during...at its own pace. Putin reinforced that sentiment...Monday, saying "Russia can and will independently...against oil ventures in Russia, Putin said the government...
Source: HighBeam Research, Putin's October revolution: a scary time in Russia.(Russia)