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Putin Warns Against Interference in Russia
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says the world faces a growing “cult of violence,” and Moscow must not let events like those in Libya and Syria be repeated in Russia. Deborah Lutterbeck reports.
Cartoon Slideshow: Russia’s Vladimir Putin
Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is a man in the middle….the middle of a campaign. He wants to be Russia’s president — again. He’s in the middle of protests against him. So he’s staging his own support rally in response. And Putin is also in the middle of the international outrage over the violence in Syria. Russia sells lots of weapons to Syria and Putin (along with his representatives at the UN) are neutering any real efforts to end the government-sponsored violence in Syria.
Russians Protest Jailing of Activist
The demonstrators in Russia protested at Pushkin square against the detention of activist Sergei Udaltsov.
Russians Plan Another Protest March
Thousands of people are expected to protest Sunday against alleged fraud in the parliamentary elections earlier this month.
A Russian Protest Song
An alternative newspaper asked protesters to say a word that best describes the day. It recorded those responses and set it to music by a Russian’s 80s band Kino.
Vladimir Putin feelin’ the love…
Swedish cartoonist Olle Johansson has Vladimir Putin feelin’ the love after tens of thousands of Russians take to the streets to protest his rule.
Thousands Rally Across Russia
Dozens are arrested across Russia as tens of thousands protest recent election results.
Putin Looking Kind of Weak
Dutch cartoonist Tom Janssen notes that Russian strong man Vladimir Putin is looking kind of weak after Sunday’s parliamentary election put his party under 50 percent.
Cameron Working for Reset of UK – Russia Relations
It’s the first time a British Prime Minister has visited Russia since relations soured over the poisoning of an ex-Russian spy in London in 2006.
Russian spoof video goes viral
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Russia’ Communist Party is once again flexing its muscles, its creative muscles, that is. The party has produced a video that has gone viral. It is a spoof of a disaster film, describing the possible election of either of Russia’s two leading candidates for president in 2012. Jessica Golloher reports. Download MP3
Russia’s opposition campaigner Boris Nemtsov
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Human rights groups often accuse the Kremlin of trampling citizen’s rights in the name of security. Russian authorities get poor marks in general when it comes to human rights. Today, the group Human Rights Watch described the rights climate in the country as deeply negative. Jessica Golloher reports on Russian politician Boris Nemtsov and his campaign to exercise the rights granted by the Russian constitution. Download MP3Putin finds his thrill
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Vladimir Putin wowed a crowd in St. Petersburg, singing “Blueberry Hill” in English for a children’s charity. Jessica Golloher tells us how the Russian prime minister found his thrill. Download MP3Video: Vladimir Putin performs ‘Blueberry Hill’
Entire program – June 3, 2010
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Today on The World: Israel rejects international calls for an independent investigation into the flotilla attack; then South Africa’s winemakers face a feisty threat to their vineyards; and a Russian rocker stands up to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on national television.
Yuri Shevchuk and Vladimir Putin
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Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Russian journalist Seva Novgorodsev about a heated public exchange between a well-known Russian rock star and Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. The topic was freedom of speech in Russia.
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