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Russia accuses Britain of harbouring Kremlin critics
Russias Ambassador to London, Yury Fedotov, has criticised the Gordon Brown Government for giving refuge to known critics of the Kremlin, and blamed it for not doing enough to mend the current poor state of Anglo-Russian relations. ANI
Russia accuses senior British diplomat of spying
Russias intelligence services have accused a senior British diplomat of being a spy, igniting a new spying row with London. ANI
Roman Abramovich admits paying out billions on political favours
Roman Abramovich, the owner of the Chelsea Football Club, has admitted to paying billions of dollars for political favours and protection fees to get his hands on the former Soviet Unions mineral wealth. ANI
Magazine hails Vladimir Putin as a virile vampire
A magazine completely dedicated to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putins virility and reputation as a vampire has hugely boosted the leaders image as Russias leading sex symbol. ANI
World Poll Finds Global Leadership Vacuum
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Gorbachev asks for reburial of Lenins body
Former Soviet Union President Mikhail Gorbachev has said that the embalmed body of Russian revolutionary leader Vladimir Lenin should be moved from its mausoleum in Red Square and given a standard burial. ANI
Blair voted most popular foreign politician - in Poland!
Tony Blair has been voted the most popular foreign politician - in Poland. ANI
Abramovich vetted Putin before he became RussiasPresident
Russian multi-billionaire Roman Abramovich is known worldwide for his wealth and his ownership of the football team Chelsea, but few would be surprised to know that he played a significant role in facilitating Vladimir Putins selection as the President of Russia after Boris Yeltsin. ANI
Putin still the power behind Russian throne, says key adviser
) : Vladimir Putin remains the countrys real power ,Russian president Dmitry Medvedev ,one of his closest allies has confirmed. ANI
BRIC nations join chorus for Security Council reforms
Making its presence felt in the first ever stand alone Brazil-Russia-China--India (BRIC) meet here, Brazilian Foreign Minister Cellos Amorin said if the Security Council will not start responding in a just and fair manner then nations will start looking for alternatives. ANI
Russians take to yoga to beat the stress
As the growth story of Russias burgeoning economy continues, Russians have actively taken to yoga to beat the stress of their cosmopolitan and fast lifestyles. ANI
Was KGB interrogation behind dailys retraction of Putins marriage story?
After little-known Moscow newspaper the Moscow Korrespondent reported Russian President Vladimir Putins plans to divorce his wife and marry a former gymnast Alina Kabaeva, officers of the Federal Security Service, the successor to the Russian intelligence agency KGB, reportedly went twice to interrogate the papers editor about sources behind the story. ANI
Russian daily that reported Putins marriage plans suspended
The Russian daily Moskovsky Korrespondent which a couple of days ago carried a news report claiming that Russian President Vladimir Putin had divorced his wife and was planning to marry his party MP and a former gymnast who was less than half of his age, has been suspended. ANI
Vladimir Putin, 56, is currently the President of Russia and the chairman of the ruling United Russia Party, but rumours are floating around in Moscow that he is likely to tie the nuptial knot with 24-year-old Olympic gymnast and model Alina Kabaeva.According to The Telegraph, the whispers of the romance are particularly scurrilous because Putin has not officially announced any separation from his 50-year-old wife, Ludmilla. ANISouthern Strategy Group Aids White House in Russia
PR NewswireManmohan arrives in Moscow
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrived in Moscow this evening at the start of his two-day visit, which will take his summit-level talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin forward. ANI
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