| November 2007 |
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In heading the list of candidates for the leading, Kremlin-backed party, the president took on enormous responsibility for ensuring continuity of current policies, the Russian premier said Tuesday. 
Russia's prime minister has instructed ministries and departments to take measures to eliminate the environmental consequences of Sunday's tragedy between the Black Sea and Azov Sea in 40-45 days. 
Experts said it will take six months for oil products spilled into the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov at the weekend to dissolve or be washed ashore. 
Six sailors are confirmed dead after their ships sank between the Black and Azov seas two days ago, and 2,000 tons of fuel oil, more than previously thought, has spilled into the sea, officials said. 
A Soviet-era Russian military base in Batumi was formally handed over to the Georgian Defense Ministry on Tuesday, with Russia pledging to complete the pullout of military equipment by the end of November. 
Russia's Foreign Ministry has accused the OSCE's human rights body of trying to politicize the invitation process for observers due to monitor Russian parliamentary elections on December 2. 



