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Putin's website not deleting negative comments - spokesman

23:42 12/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 12 (RIA Novosti)

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Thursday denied reports by some media that critical comments, including those calling on Putin to resign, were being removed from the site.

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Moscow slams MP MacShane over rights criticism
21:54 12/01/2012
Russia said it suspects UK Member of Parliament Denis MacShane, who initiated parliamentary debates on human rights in Russia, is deliberately trying to damage bilateral relations out of personal political ambition, the Russian embassy in London said in a statement.
Putin to present own election program later - spokesman
21:39 12/01/2012
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will in due time present his own presidential election program, which will differ from the program currently presented on his campaign website, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Kommersant FM on Thursday.1
Fire-damaged nuclear sub to be ready in 2014 – Rogozin
19:10 12/01/2012
The Yekaterinburg, a Russian nuclear submarine damaged by fire while in dry dock in late December, will be repaired and re-enter service in summer 2014, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin wrote in his twitter account.
Russian 2011 GDP growth world’s third highest - Putin
18:46 12/01/2012
Russia’s gross domestic product grew by 4.2 percent in 2011, the world’s third highest growth rate among leading economies, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.
Police officer detained driving stolen vehicle
18:39 12/01/2012
St. Petersburg’s police have detained one of their own driving a stolen Lexus, the Russian Investigation Committee said on its web site.
Russian weapons ship arrives in Syria - paper
18:30 12/01/2012
A Russian-owned ship reportedly carrying weapons to Syria docked in Tartus on Thursday despite assurances it would change destination, Turkey’s Hurriyet Daily News reported.
Russian presidential candidates play Khodorkovsky card
18:27 12/01/2012
Most of Russia’s presidential candidates, with the exception of Vladimir Putin, have promised to free jailed tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky if elected in March. Analysts say this commitment is due to a desire to expand their support base and capitalize on a growing belief among Russians that the former Yukos head has been unfairly treated.
Putin warns governors on housing, utility hikes
18:23 12/01/2012
Heads will roll among Russian governors if Prime Minister Vladimir Putin delivers on this threat to sack those who allowed a hike in utilities and housing maintenance fees at the start of the year, assuming the prime minister becomes Russia’s next president.1
Supreme Court upholds postal vote for Russia
17:33 12/01/2012
Russia's Supreme Court upheld a lower-court ruling on Thursday that postal voting is legal.
Putin promises stable utility prices, clear tariff formula
15:23 12/01/2012
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised stable utility prices and easy utility price formulas on his presidential campaign’s official website launched on Thursday.
Russia's Mironov says ready to serve as 'transitional president'
15:01 12/01/2012
Sergei Mironov, leader of the quasi-opposition party A Just Russia, has said he is ready to leave office early if elected president in March but not before carrying out far-reaching political reforms.
‘Russia without fools’ online portal to battle official red tape
14:57 12/01/2012
An online database listing some of the more absurd examples of Russian red tape - and the officials responsible - is being launched as part of President Dmitry Medvedev’s Big Government project.
Russian top prosecutor reports ‘breakthrough’ in extradition with U.K.
14:36 12/01/2012
Russia and the United Kingdom reached a “significant breakthrough” in bilateral extradition agreements as London extradited four people charged with serious crimes to Moscow, Russia’s top prosecutor said.
Putin wants judges for government, less repressive society
14:29 12/01/2012
Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has proposed greater accountability of the government, promised liberalization of society, higher wages and pensions, and a proactive foreign policy ahead of presidential elections slated for March 4, which he is determined to win.
Court to hear Gazprom’s $140-mln claim against U.S. in Lazarenko case
14:04 12/01/2012
A U.S. federal appeals court in Washington will examine Russian energy giant Gazprom’s appeal on Thursday against a lower court’s dismissal of a $140 mln claim against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavel Lazarenko.
Putin’s presidential campaign goes online
13:21 12/01/2012
The official website of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s presidential campaign was launched on Thursday.
Putin calls for courts for complaints against state
12:55 12/01/2012
Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called for the creation of a system of administrative courts to be set up to hear complaints by citizens against the state.
Zubkov to head new black income task force
11:43 12/01/2012
President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered First Deputy Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov to set up a working group to counter money laundering aimed at hiding criminal incomes.
Putin says no to participation in TV presidential debates
11:40 12/01/2012
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will not take part in televised debates with rival candidates ahead of presidential elections in March, his spokesman said on Thursday.

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