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Alexei Navalny, scourge of Russia's corrupt elite

In his recent annual address Russian President Vladimir Putin insisted anyone was free to enter politics in Russia. Well, tell that to Alexei

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Divided opinion in Russia after Putin's end-of-year address

In Ukraine’s eastern Donetsk region, pro-Russian separatists watched President Putin’s end-of-year speech on a TV set in a canteen. One soldier said

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Putin tries to reassure over rouble worries, but also slams the West

He attempted to reassure the Russian people about the state of their economy under his leadership. But a defiant President Vladimir Putin also took

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Putin answers press questions on Ukraine, NATO and the Russian economy

It is an event which has no rival worldwide: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual press conference. It is the 10th time he has held the question

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Putin defies West over Ukraine and 'sacred Crimea'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accused what he called “enemies of yesterday” of trying to bring a new Iron Curtain down around Russia. As it

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Putin attacks West and claims Russia can withstand any challenge in State of Nation speech

Putin's State of the Nation speech roundly attacks the West and affirms Russia will meet every challenge, yet his economic proposals to revive the sagging economy fail to convince critics.

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Putin's annual parliamentary address promises Russia will overcome all challenges

Vladimir Putin has slammed the West, sanctions and politics of containment that "will fail" in his annual parliamentary address, insisting that Russia is strong.

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Transnistrian leader Shevchuk says he wants a ''civilised divorce'' with Moldova

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To Russia with love: Transnistria's yearning for 'the Motherland'

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Russian lower house of parliament approves treaty annexing Crimea

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Russia Today anchor resigns on air over Ukraine

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Russian court puts Putin foe Alexei Navalnyunder house arrest

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Sochi: End of Games

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Moldovan wine ban by Russia is a symptom of a wider divide

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Olympics: Sochi ready for drama on and off the piste

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European Union in association battle with Russia over Ukraine

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Not a good time to be gay in Russia

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Bonus interview: Maria Lipman, political analyst

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Bonus interview: Masha Gessen, gay rights activist

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Russia's political opposition pumping up anti-Putin volume