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# Kremlin

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Putin loyalists set to win Russian local elections
Observers from the independent monitoring organisation Golos recorded more than 1,000 violations nationwide, including voter roll irregularities and multiple voting.
Freed Pussy Riot rocker slams 'strange game' by authorities after release
Freed Pussy Riot member, Yekaterina Samutsevich denies there is a split among the trio.
Ex-police officer charged in Russia reporter death
A former lieutenant colonel has been formally charged – 11 months after his arrest – with helping to organise the 2006 killing of investigative reporter Anna Politkovskaya.
PHOTOS: Russia marks WWII victory over Germany with annual Red Square parade
It’s 67 years since the end of World War II, and Russia has been marking it with a display of its military might in Red Square.
Exit polls: Putin wins Russia's presidential vote
The vote has been tainted by claims of violations.
Huge day of protest against vote fraud begins in Russia
Tens of thousands of Russians are due to attend protests today over allegedly fraudulent parliamentary elections.
Putin's United Russia party may lose two-thirds majority
Recent opinion polls indicate Vladimir Putin’s party could lose its parliamentary majority – making it unable to impose constitutional changes at will.
Vladimir Putin tells West not to interfere in Russian politics
Formally announcing his presidency bid, the current PM warned Western leaders not to meddle in Russian polls.
Not so popular after all: Vladimir Putin booed at Moscow martial arts event
Supporters of the Russian premier blamed the boos on tanked-up spectators needing the toilet.
Russia wants to take over the world...the badminton world that is
Watch Vladimir Putin take on Dmitry Medvedev in a game of badminton.
Russia's finance minister quits... after being ordered to
Alexei Kudrin was publicly told to resign by president Dmitry Medvedev in a row over the country’s leadership.