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U.S. Seeks to Contain WikiLeaks Damage

Monday, November 29th, 2010

Let the fallout begin: Wikileaks’ publication of 250,000 U.S. diplomatic cables

Medvedev visit stokes Japan row

Monday, November 1st, 2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives in the Kurils, defying Japan’s warnings not to visit the disputed islands in the Pacific Ocean.

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Medvedev visit stokes Japan row

Russian Spies Honored by Medvedev

Tuesday, October 19th, 2010

Well, this isn’t going to ease fears that the Cold War rages on: Russian President Dmitri Medvedev gave top government honors to the Russian agents deported by the U.S. this summer. The president’s spokesman would not confirm what awards were given…

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Russian Spies Honored by Medvedev

Putin aide picked for Moscow job

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev nominates Sergei Sobyanin, an aide to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, as Moscow’s next mayor.

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Putin aide picked for Moscow job

Putin aide picked for Moscow job

Friday, October 15th, 2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev nominates Sergei Sobyanin, an aide to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, as Moscow’s next mayor.

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Putin aide picked for Moscow job

Russia pursues new Algeria deals

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives on a one-day visit to Algeria with an eye on new telecoms and gas deals.

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Russia pursues new Algeria deals

With firing, Medvedev reasserts his power

Wednesday, September 29th, 2010

MOSCOW – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev stepped out of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s shadow long enough on Tuesday to fire Moscow’s larger-than-life mayor, rattling a political establishment that until now has accepted Putin as the nation’s undisputed authority. Moscow – Business – Dmitry Medvedev – Vladimir Putin – Russia

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With firing, Medvedev reasserts his power

President dismisses Moscow mayor

Tuesday, September 28th, 2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev signs a decree firing the powerful and long-standing Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov.

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President dismisses Moscow mayor

Medvedev halts key motorway plan

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev suspends controversial plans to build a new motorway through a forest outside Moscow.

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Medvedev halts key motorway plan