End of an era: Russian Communists trade veteran leader for farm mogul as 2018 presidential pick

End of an era: Russian Communists trade veteran leader for farm mogul as 2018 presidential pick

23 Дек, 2017 в 19:39
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Russian communists have settled on a surprise pick for its 2018 presidential candidate. Pavel Grudinin, 57, a farm mogul running a so-called “island of socialism,” will replace the party’s evergreen leader, Gennady Zyuganov.

United Russia party endorses Putin for president in upcoming election

United Russia party endorses Putin for president in upcoming election

23 Дек, 2017 в 10:59
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Major Russian party United Russia has backed Vladimir Putin’s candidacy in the upcoming presidential election.

Nationalist party leader Zhirinovsky becomes 1st candidate in 2018 presidential race

Nationalist party leader Zhirinovsky becomes 1st candidate in 2018 presidential race

22 Дек, 2017 в 14:30
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Russia’s Central Elections Committee has issued the first registration certificate for the 2018 presidential election to the head of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, Vladimir Zhirinovsky.

‘Major blow to EU’: Senior Russian senator compares Catalonia election results to Brexit

‘Major blow to EU’: Senior Russian senator compares Catalonia election results to Brexit

22 Дек, 2017 в 12:59
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The chairman of the Russian upper house committee for foreign relations says the victory of pro-independence parties in the Catalan parliamentary election is a blow to the EU, comparable to Britain’s exit from the bloc.

Changing of Communist guard? ‘Lenin’ farm director proposed as 2018 presidential candidate

Changing of Communist guard? ‘Lenin’ farm director proposed as 2018 presidential candidate

22 Дек, 2017 в 10:33
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The leader of the Russian Communists has proposed the head of a major agricultural enterprise, Pavel Grudinin, as the party’s candidate for the 2018 presidential poll, a senior party member has told reporters.

Pro-business party confirms ombudsman Titov as candidate in 2018 election

Pro-business party confirms ombudsman Titov as candidate in 2018 election

21 Дек, 2017 в 14:49
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The Russian Party of Growth has approved its leader, business ombudsman Boris Titov, as a candidate in the 2018 presidential election. Titov says his candidacy offers the nation a path of development.

Foreign ministry pledges ‘mirror reply’ to new US sanctions on Russia

Foreign ministry pledges ‘mirror reply’ to new US sanctions on Russia

21 Дек, 2017 в 13:51
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The Russian foreign ministry spokesperson described the latest expansion of the ‘Magnitsky List’ by the US authorities as “grotesque” and “detached from reality,” promising that reciprocal measures would follow.

No plans to invite US, PACE monitors for 2018 presidential poll, says Russian lawmaker

No plans to invite US, PACE monitors for 2018 presidential poll, says Russian lawmaker

21 Дек, 2017 в 12:06
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The Russian Duma does not plan to invite monitors from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) and US Congress to next year’s presidential elections, the head of the foreign relations committee has said.

Most Russians see their country as a great power – poll

Most Russians see their country as a great power – poll

21 Дек, 2017 в 09:53
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A majority of Russian citizens have told researchers they are proud of their country, and an equal number say they believe that the Russian people have a special role in history.

Liberal Democrats approve longtime leader Zhirinovsky as presidential candidate for 2018 race

Liberal Democrats approve longtime leader Zhirinovsky as presidential candidate for 2018 race

20 Дек, 2017 в 13:52
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The 31st congress of the Russian nationalist-populist party LDPR has unanimously voted to propose the candidacy of its leader, 71-year-old Vladimir Zhirinovsky, for the 2018 presidential elections.