Russian Politics
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Putin critic Alexei Navalny claims prison authorities designated him as a terroristNavalny said on Instagram that he had been summoned before a commission which voted unanimously in favor of the change of status.WorldOct 11, 2021
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Russia referendum gives Putin right to remain in power till 2036The particular sleight of hand used this time was different, Matthew Fisher says, but the result of Russia's national referendum was the same: the country will get a lot more Putin.CommentaryJul 2, 2020
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Putin granted chance for presidential powers until 2036 in landslide Russian voteOpposition politician Alexei Navalny called the vote an illegitimate and illegal show designed to legalize Putin's presidency for life.WorldJul 1, 2020
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Russia to learn if Putin’s rule will be extended until 2036 after week of votingPutin is all but guaranteed to get the result he wants following a massive campaign to get Russia’s voters to say “yes” to the changes.rWorldJul 1, 2020
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Russian vote to extend Putin’s rule until 2036 set for July 1stSpeaking during a live video call with top officials, Putin said the pace of Russia's coronavirus outbreak has slowed down, allowing the nation to safely hold the vote.PoliticsJun 1, 2020
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The Russian government just resigned. Here’s what you need to knowRussian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced his resignation while sitting next to President Vladimir Putin on state television.PoliticsJan 15, 2020
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Protests in Moscow call for Vladimir Putin’s resignation ahead of 2018 electionRussians lined up in central Moscow on Saturday to hand over handwritten appeals for President Vladimir Putin to quit.PoliticsApr 29, 2017
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Back in the U.S.S.R.? Poll suggest half of Russians lament Soviet Union’s collapseA new poll found a majority of Russians wouldn't mind a return to Soviet rule, more than two decades after the collapse of the U.S.S.R.WorldApr 19, 2016
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Why did Putin critic Boris Nemtsov become an assassination target?Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov's assassination last Friday came as a shock to many in Russia and around the world, but the slaying of dissenting voices in Russia is hardly unheard of.CanadaMar 3, 2015
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