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Russia's new first vice premier given wide powers
13:23 22/02/2007Russia's new first deputy prime minister, Sergei Ivanov, seen by many as a potential successor to the Russian president, has been placed in charge of a wide spectrum of activities.

Ex-deputy head of Russia's tax service Mokretsov appointed its head
13:15 21/02/2007Mikhail Mokretsov, the former deputy head of the Russian Federal Tax Service, has been appointed its head, the government press service said Wednesday.

Russia's new deputy PM to focus on export structure, CIS
12:58 18/02/2007Russia's new Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Naryshkin said Sunday he intends to focus on efforts to improve the structure of Russian exports and strengthen integration with CIS countries.

Russia's new defense minister pledges policy continuity
11:46 18/02/2007Priority tasks facing Russia's Armed Forces will remain unchanged, the new Russian defense minister said Sunday.

Tax official put in charge of defense ministry
19:37 16/02/2007Wrap: Putin promotes Ivanov, reshuffles govt., changes Chechnya pres.
12:34 16/02/2007With the 2008 election campaign just around the corner, Russia's president has promoted Sergei Ivanov, seen by many as one of his potential successors, from the position of deputy prime minister and defense minister to first vice premier.

Putin levels the playing field for 2008 presidential election
12:06 16/02/2007Russia's Putin dismisses Alu Alkhanov as Chechen president
22:16 15/02/2007Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed Alu Alkhanov as Chechen president and appointed him a deputy Russian justice minister.

Putin pledges greater role for General Staff
22:11 15/02/2007The role of the Russian General Staff will steadily grow in the future, President Vladimir Putin said at a Defense Ministry board session Thursday.

Putin appoints govt. Chief of Staff Sergei Naryshkin deputy PM
20:15 15/02/2007Putin appoints Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov first deputy PM
19:37 15/02/2007President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he has appointed Sergei Ivanov first deputy prime minister.

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