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Obama asks Russia to cut him slack until reelection

By Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor | 03/27/12

Russian experts say there's little doubt the Kremlin would like to see Obama re-elected.

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Russia exasperated with US over missile defense

By Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor | 03/23/12

A top Russian defense official warned Thursday that NATO's plans to install an anti-missile shield in Europe are a "litmus test" for future relations between Moscow and the West.

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Two vetoes later, Russia says it will now back UN plan on Syria

By Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor | 03/21/12

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Russia is willing to step up political pressure on President Bashar al-Assad.

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US-Russia 'reset' gets a boost with Russian offer of airbase

By Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor | 03/16/12

Russia is offering NATO the use of a Russian airbase for aircraft refueling and the transit of "non lethal" supplies and personnel.

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'An insult': Russian election observers reject Putin's win

By Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor | 03/08/12

Russia's newly-minted League of Voters, said it will not recognize Vladimir Putin's victory.

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Exit polls: Putin will return to presidency in Russia

By Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor | 03/05/12

A third presidential term for Vladimir Putin appears to be done and down.

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Russians form miles-long human chain for democracy

Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor | 02/27/12

The mood was upbeat, even though opinion polls appear to show that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin looks set to win a first-round victory in the March 4 voting.

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Pro-Putin rally in Moscow brings out lots of people, little enthusiasm

Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor | 02/24/12

At least 100,000 people showed up for the midday rally, which appeared better organized but less feisty than recent opposition rallies.

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Fearing West, Putin pledges biggest military buildup since cold war

Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor | 02/21/12

Mr. Putin pledged the biggest rearmament program in Russia since the collapse of the Soviet Union.

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Putin vows to halt Russia's population plunge with babies, immigrants

By Fred Weir, Christian Science Monitor | 02/15/12

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has warned that Russia's falling population poses a dire threat to the country's existence.