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Putin says president will remain key political figure in Russia

18:49 31/05/2008

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said the president will remain the main political figure in Russia but the role of parliament in the political life of the country will gradually increase in the future.

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Russia opposes NATO expansion in principle - PM Putin
18:02 31/05/2008
Russia is against NATO expansion toward its borders in principle, the prime minister said in an interview with French daily Le Monde released on Saturday.
Russia says no reasons to suspect Iran's nuclear aspirations
17:04 31/05/2008
Moscow has no reasons to suspect Iran in secret attempts to develop nuclear weapons, Russia's prime minister said in an interview with French daily Le Monde released on Saturday.

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