Tens of Thousand Russian Protesters Pile up Pressure on Putin for Re Election


JNN 24 Dec 2011 Moscow :  Tens of thousands of flag-waving and chanting protesters called on Saturday for a disputed parliamentary election to be rerun and an end to Vladimir Putin’s rule, increasing pressure on the Russian leader as he tries to win back the presidency. Continue reading

Vladimir Putin to run again for the Russian presidency in 2012


JNN 24 Sept 2011 Moscow :  Vladimir Putin on Saturday agreed to run for the Russian presidency in 2012, almost certainly ensuring his return to the office he previously held for eight years and likely foreshadowing more years of strongman rule. His United Russia party also approved his proposal that the current president Dmitry Medvedev take over his Putin’s role as prime minister. Continue reading