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Georgia says Russian aircraft bombed its air bases
"Russia sent columns of tanks and reportedly bombed Georgian air bases Friday after Georgia launched a major military offensive Friday to retake the breakaway province of South Ossetia, threatening to ignite a broader conflict. Hundreds of civilians...Beijing puts on a show for the world
"China commandeered the world stage Friday, celebrating its first-time role as Olympic host with a stunning display of pageantry and pyrotechnics to open a Summer Games unrivaled for its mix of problems and promise. China welcomed scores of world leaders to an opening...Venezuela and Russia to improve strategic alliance
Caracas, Venezuela, 24 June 2008. Venezuela and Russia representatives will meet again in Moscow tomorrow to boost bilateral relation within their strategic alliance. Venezuelan Vice President...BP ups stakes by accusing Putin of failing to stop hijack by oligarchs
"BP has upped the stakes in its battle for control of its Russian joint venture, by accusing Vladimir Putin of damaging his country's reputation through failing to intervene in the escalating dispute.John Sutherland, the BP chairman, used a press conference in Stockholm to...Putin's opponents are made to vanish from TV
Talking about Putin's poor decision making skills or even making jokes about it could get you banned from television in Russia and literally wiped from the screen. Expanding on an unofficial stance to censor any...
Putin Confirmed as Russian PM
Update: Vladimir Putin has been confirmed as Russia's new Prime Minister under President-elect (and Putin Protege) Dmitry Medvedev."A day after the new Russian President Dmitriy Medvedev was sworn in, his...
created by Jordan Yerman | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Geopolitics of Peak Oil
Why would the US be topping up their strategic oil reserves at at time when prices are at all time highs? "A few weeks ago, I highlighted the fact that the US Government was topping off the strategic... Why the Missile Defence System in Europe?
The US has offered Russia assurances over parts of a missile shield it wants to deploy in Europe, the Russian foreign minister has said.
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appears to have run his... Medvedev emerges victor in Russian presidential elections
2008-03-03 04:52:01 Biggest democracy in the world goes to the poll to elect its president.Dmitry Medvedev win is forgone conclusion as he is backed by United Russia party of Putin.In era of Putin the Kremlin has...Medvedev leads Russian presidential election
"Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov was left far behind with 18.3 percent. Liberal Democratic Party leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky won 10.05 percent and Democratic Party leader Andrei Bogdanov 1.3 percent, CEC figures showed. Chairman of the CEC Vladimir Churov declared the...Putin, Medvedev say win for Kremlin's candidate means continuity in Russia
Vladimir Putin congratulated his hand-picked successor on his apparent presidential election victory Sunday and said the win would guarantee the continuity of the course Putin set for Russia. Dmitry Medvedev,...Medvedev to Take Over for Putin (Exit Poll)
Update: Dmitry Medvedev has won, with just over 70% of the vote, according to exit polls. the official result will be announced tomorrow by the Central Election Commission. Update: Turnout is high, induced by...
created by Jordan Yerman | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Weekly Radio Spin -- Coaching Students to Protect Corporations
This week, we look at Putin pushers, Coach in the classroom and how comic books promote Iraqi special forces. In "Six Degrees of Spin and Fakin'," we look at the Lincoln Group, spreading their spin beyond Iraq.
created by Center for Media and Democracy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago
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Deadline looms in Ukraine gas row
"Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko is in Moscow to try to persuade Russia not to cut gas supplies to his country in a dispute over an unpaid bill. He has just a few hours with President Vladimir Putin to settle the row over a demand by Russian gas monopoly Gazprom for...Top Members Today
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