Topic: Boris Gryzlov
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Opinion: Putin election victory doesn't pave an easy path through his third presidential term
Beyond mass protests in Moscow against what observers have confirmed as a fraudulent presidential election, several key demographic and economic factors mean that Russians will continue to contest the legitimacy of Putin's presidency during his third term.
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Russian parliament speaker resigns after election protests
Boris Gryzlov, an ally of Russian prime minister Vladimir Putin, will not take his seat in the lower house of the State Duma that he was elected to last week.
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Chechen rebel leader Doku Umarov claims responsibility for Moscow airport attack
In a video posted online late Monday, Doku Umarov says he ordered the Moscow airport attack and his forces will carry out more attacks if Russia does not grant the Caucasus independence.
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US Senate ratification of New START treaty keeps US-Russia 'reset' on track
The New START treaty could be ratified in Russia as early as Friday. But many pitfalls remain amid the US-Russia attempt to move away from cold war constraints.
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Russia Islamist network takes shape as Caucasus hit by another terrorist attack
An attack in Ingushetia today, the fifth to shake Russia in a week, underscores the threat posed by an Islamist insurgent network that has emerged from the ashes of Chechnya's nationalist rebellion.
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Clinton hints more work needed on nuclear reduction treaty with Russia
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton left a meeting with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov Thursday saying 'don't count your chickens' about a nuclear reduction treaty with Russia.
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Bill could hasten Putin's return as president
An amendment extending the president's term is set to pass in the Duma this week.
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