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31.10.2008, 12:38
The Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, has opened a website forum for ordinary Russians to have their voices heard. By filling in an online form, anyone can post a question to him.
15.11.2008, 17:18
Russia’s main right-wing political party, The Union of Right Forces, has joined up with two smaller groups -Civilian Power and Democratic Party of Russia – in order to establish a brand new rightist alliance in the country. RT looks back at the
20.11.2008, 15:26
United Russia (Yedinaya Rossia) was formed in April 2001 as a result of a merger of two major political movements of Russia: the centrist Fatherland-All Russia (Otechestvo Vsya Rossia) and pro-Kremlin party Unity led by Emergency Minister Sergey Shoygu an
21.11.2008, 18:34
Russia's lower house of parliament – the State Duma – has passed in its third reading the constitutional amendments extending the term of office for the presidency from four to six years, drawing the law a step closer.
15.04.2008, 08:46
Delegates from United Russia have officially invited outgoing President Vladimir Putin to be party chairman on Tuesday, the second day of its congress. Members of the country’s biggest party have decided that Putin does not have to join United Russia to b
15.04.2008, 13:36
Vladimir Putin is the new leader of United Russia after the ruling party invited him to take the reins when he steps down as president next month. His candidature was approved unanimously at the party congress in Moscow. Addressing delegates, Putin also o
Published: 20 November, 2008, 18:29
Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has addressed the congress of Russia’s ruling political party United Russia as its leader. In his speech he talked about Russia’s current and future policies, including the so-called ‘Strategy-2020’ programme, in lig
