New Miss Russia defends jailed Pussy Riot punks
New Miss Russia contradicted President Vladimir Putin by denouncing the jailing of two members of the Pussy Riot female punk band who performed a protest song in a church.
2nd August, 2012
Nato should finish job in Afghanistan: Putin
Nato forces should stay in Afghanistan until they have finished their job to ensure stability, Putin said criticising the withdrawal plan of most combat troops by 2014.
25th April, 2012
Putin quits Russia’s ruling party after protests
Russia’s president-elect Vladimir Putin broke his last link with the ruling party he formed a decade ago by handing its reins to Dmitry Medvedev.
17th January, 2012
KGB blocked Wallenberg probe, Sweden knew: researchers
The Soviet secret police and its Russian successor actively blocked a probe into the fate of Swedish Holocaust hero Raoul Wallenberg and Sweden was informed, researchers say, citing a recently unearthed document.
