Russian Leader Signs Law Extending Pesidential Term

"President Dmitry Medvedev has signed into law constitutional amendments that extend presidential terms from four to six years, local media reported Tuesday.     The extension, however, will only be applicable to the next president, according to the new...

Duma Cleared Road For Putin: Reform Bill Passed

Today Duma has cleared the way for Putin , by extending presidential term to six year."A bill to extend the presidential term from four to six years has passed the lower house of the Russian parliament, the Duma,...

Russia votes to increase military budget

MOSCOW - on Friday, Russia's State Duma approved the draft 2009 budget for military spending, raising their current budget by an impressive 25%.  Encouraged by their recent crushing defeat of Georgian forces,...

Moscow: Making a Killing by Selling Weapons

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorWell there is a new twist in Columbia Drug Cartels  looking for a way to get it's point across against interlopers who  fly over their airspace,  "Say it...

Putin is National hero as his party united Russia wins

Landslide win for Putin's party in Russian elections Putin is National hero as his party united Russia wins 03.12.2007 14:02:02 President Vladimir...

"Moscow is voting for Putin " oR- United Russia Party

"Moscow is voting for Putin " oR- United Russia PartyNews Type: Event — Fri Nov 30, 2007 10:36 AM ISTworld-news, russia, electionsNaresh kumar sagar United Russia party who is in advantageous position to...

Kasparov Enters Russian Presidential Race (AP)

Well, it is sort of a chess game... Garry Kasparov has been eleced by his party, The Other Russia, to stand for president in the next election. The Other Russia will not, however, be able to field candidates for the Duma, Russia's representative body (similar to Britain's...

LDPR Offers Lugovoi Immunity in Duma

Andrei Lugovoi's name had been linked to the mysterious polonium 210 poisoning death of Alexander Litvinenko. The British wanted Russia to extradite Lugovoi to the UK to stand trial for the murder of...

Russian Subs Find Bottom on Arctic Endeavor

Perhaps Now Public Readers should read Russia's spin on their flag planting ceremony on the Arctic floor, nothing like balanced reporting I always say.A Russian flag was planted on the North Pole seabed Thursday...

Russia Pissed At Estonia

The question is....why would Estonia care? "Russia reacted furiously on Friday to the removal of a Soviet war monument from Estonia's capital and analysts predicted a long-running "cold war" between the...

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