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United Russia To Be Dismantled? - St.Petersburg Times.ru
Putin might dissolve United Russia and create a new power base with a different name, logo and leadership, Bloomberg reported, attributing the information to two people involved in the plans who asked not to be identified because the information isn't ...
Matviyenko's Rule, Future in Spotlight - St.Petersburg Times.ru
Some of the same analysts, including some United Russia politicians — all of the latter speaking off the record — say that Beglov has already been approved for the job. “Alexander Beglov, if appointed, is likely to adopt a tough stance toward ...
Dispute Ignites Talk of Cabinet Shuffle - St.Petersburg Times.ru
He refused to give his name. Alexei Mukhin, head of the Center for Political Information, a think tank, suggested that Putin had asked Roshal to speak to lay the basis for a Cabinet shakeup in the run-up to the December State Duma elections. ...
No More Police Fines Over Incorrect Registration Papers - St.Petersburg Times.ru
The aide, who refused to give his name, said it was likely that President Dmitry Medvedev would sign the bill into law before March 31. Asked when Medvedev would sign the law, a Kremlin spokeswoman promised to look into the matter but had not replied ...
'Piracy Lair' Stands Between Russia and WTO Entry - St.Petersburg Times.ru
“I saw something about it on TV, but we will continue to do business as usual,” said one salesman, who refused to give his name. A 20-something vendor behind the next stand, selling classified address and traffic police databases, was more direct: “I ...
Mazda Plans Automobile Assembly in the Far East - St.Petersburg Times.ru
A separate agreement will not be required because Mazda can do assembly with Sollers, a government official said. Sollers already has an industrial assembly ...
Liberal Economist Joins New Chief of Staff as First Deputy - St.Petersburg Times.ru
... for administrative reforms and drafting legislation, meaning that she is accustomed to the duties her new post will entail, a government official said. ...
Cautious Praise For Revised Police Bill - St.Petersburg Times.ru
The date has now been changed to March 1, and a person close to the presidential administration told Vedomosti on Thursday that the reason was to avoid the ...
Gruzdev Family to Exit Sedmoi Kontinent - St.Petersburg Times.ru
Vedomosti learned about the plans from a source close to the foundation and an acquaintance of Zanadvorov. Foundation manager Natalya Chernyak confirmed ...
State Duma Deputy Yegiazaryan Goes Missing - St.Petersburg Times.ru
An aide who declined to give her name promised that a call from The St. Petersburg Times would be returned “if Ashot Gevorkovich [Yegiazaryan] decides to do ...