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Russia, Georgia Reach Tentative Peace Agreement

Staff / Truthdig Aug 13, 2008 Early Wednesday morning, Russian President Dmitri A. Medvedev and Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili agreed to a plan to stop the fighting that flared up Friday. However, the crisis isn't over and the terms of the agreement aren't all clear. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Georgia and Russia Get Their War On

Staff / Truthdig Aug 8, 2008 Georgia bombed separatists in the country's South Ossetia region Tuesday evening, killing 25; Russia rolled an estimated 150 tanks into Georgia in retaliation, ostensibly to defend the region's high Russian immigrant population. Georgia pleads its case as a "freedom-loving" nation to garner U.S. support; any semblance of logic retreats. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Putin Sticks Around

Staff / Truthdig May 8, 2008 A day after giving up Russia's presidency (as required by that pesky constitution), Vladimir Putin assumed the role of prime minister. Anyone want to bet that doesn't suddenly become the most powerful job in Russia? Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Rainer Hachfeld, Neues Deutschland, Germany Mar 11, 2008 Dig deeper

Medvedev Wins Amid Murmurs of Election Flaws

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2008 It wasn't a surprise victory by any stretch when Vladimir Putin's political heir apparent, Dmitry Medvedev, soundly trounced the competition Sunday to become Russia's next president. However, at least one election-vetting organization, as well as dozens of activists arrested by police as they gathered in Moscow to protest, questioned whether democracy truly won the day. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Russia Stands With Serbia

Staff / Truthdig Feb 26, 2008 Russia and the US are picking sides in the conflict over Kosovo's bid for independence from Serbia Washington's support of Kosovo led to last week's protest outside the U Embassy in Belgrade, and now Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, who may well be next to lead Russia, has reaffirmed that his country will stand behind Serbia Medvedev commented Monday during a visit to Belgrade. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

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Rainer Hachfeld, Neues Deutschland, Germany Dec 12, 2007 Dig deeper