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Russia Uses Microsoft to Suppress Dissent
One of the authorities’ newest tactics for quelling dissent in Russia is confiscating computers under the pretext of searching for pirated Microsoft software.

Putin, Berlusconi joke about staying in power until 120
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi cracked jokes about hanging on to power to well past 100, during a relaxed meeting in Russia, TV pictures showed yesterday.

Russian activists: Microsoft aids government crackdowns
Russian activists: Microsoft aids government crackdowns

Russia: Latest blast not a terrorist act
MOSCOW, Sept. 11 (UPI) — The explosion of a grenade in a car in the southern Russian city of Vladikavkaz was not a terrorist act, investigators said. Russia – Vladikavkaz – Moscow – Terrorism – North Ossetia-Alania

Turning Russian Nukes into U.S. Energy
A little-known agreement to convert uranium from Russian warheads into fuel for U.S. power plants will soon come to an end. But its success could provide the blueprint for ridding the world of nuclear weapons

Russia fires official over ‘push-up humiliation’
A Russian regional leader on Saturday fired a top local official after he was shown in a video forcing children to kiss his feet in a gruelling series of push-ups while on a visit to a school.

Russian official fired over bullying
Russian authorities have fired a local official after a video showed him forcing children to kiss his feet.

Russia, South Korea eye close ties but hurdles remain
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and South Korean President Lee Myung-bak held talks here Friday on the sidelines of the second World Political Forum.

In power to 120 years old: Putin, Berlusconi joke at summit
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Italy’s Silvio Berlusconi cracked jokes about hanging on to power to well past 100, during a relaxed meeting in Russia, TV pictures showed Saturday.

Russia to test Mars lander for 2011 flight
MOSCOW, Sept. 11 (UPI) — Russian scientists say they’re preparing to test an unmanned lander for a 2011 mission to Phobos, one of the moons of Mars. Mars – Phobos – Russia – Solar System – Astronomy