RA's Daily Russian News Blast - Oct 27, 2009

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Published Oct 27 2009 by Robert Amsterdam

RA's Daily Russian News Blast - Oct 27, 2009

TODAY: Modernization faces institutional problems; Stalin memorial opposed by rights activists; terrorist death compensation to be brought in line with Europe; Lavrov in India; polygamy, divorce, Nashi, mushrooms.The 'fizzling' outcome of weekend talks in the Kremlin with...

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...hardship. " Women say that the legalisation of polygamy would be a godsend: it would give them rights to a man's financial and physical support, legitimacy for their children, and rights to state benefits. " More on Nashi's...

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Entities: Sergei Lavrov, Hillary Clinton, Russia

First Reported 13 hours ago - Updated 15 mins ago - 6 Documents

Vladimir Putin

Clinton in Russia to clear barriers

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First Reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 Documents

Dmitry Medvedev

Barack Obama (L) and Dmitry Medvedev (R) walk near the Czar Cannon at the Kremlin in Moscow in 2009

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Entities: Dmitry Medvedev, Moscow, Barack Obama

First Reported 18 hours ago - Updated 18 hours ago - 1 Documents

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Medvedev, UN SG hope new START treaty will be signed soon

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RA's Daily Russian News Blast - Oct 27, 2009

US/Russia nuclear treaty progressing well

Clinton in Russia to clear barriers

New START treaty to combine offensive, defensive weapons: Lavrov

Barack Obama (L) and Dmitry Medvedev (R) walk near the Czar Cannon at the Kremlin in Moscow in 2009

Medvedev, UN SG hope new START treaty will be signed soon

Kremlin picks site for Russian "Silicon Valley"

Kremlin confident START-2 is on track