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Putin talks tough on the North Caucasus

August 24, 2011 Andy Potts, The Moscow News
The prime minister gave an interview to mark the 60th anniversary of the birth of Akhmad Kadyrov, Chechnya’s first president and father of Ramzan, the current leader in Grozny.

Russia considers new Olympic bid

July 27, 2011 Andy Potts, The Moscow News
One Olympics, it seems, is not quite enough – with preparations underway to hold the 2014 Winter Games in Sochi, St. Petersburg is weighing up a bid to bring the 2024 Summer Games to Russia.

Russia launches 'bigger than Earth' radio telescope

July 19, 2011 Andy Potts, The Moscow News
A unique new astrophysics lab is on its way into orbit after a successful launch from Baikonur.

Russia wins volleyball World League

July 12, 2011 Andy Potts, The Moscow News
Russia’s volleyball team has won the World League for the second time in the competition’s history after a nail-biting triumph over Brazil.

Lenin anniversary marked with renewed calls to empty his mausoleum

January 21, 2011 Andy Potts, The Moscow Times
To mark the anniversary of his death, plans are once again afoot to move Lenin out of his Red Square mausoleum.

One month on, Manezhnaya mob plots a return

January 11, 2011 Andy Potts, The Moscow News
The people behind the Manezhnaya Ploshchad riots which shocked Russia on Dec. 11 are planning a return tonight.

Russia to host 2018 world cup (video)

December 2, 2010 Andy Potts, The Moscow News, and Combined Reports
FIFA announced today that Russia has won the right to host the World Cup in 2018.

Russia ready to welcome 20 million migrants

November 17, 2010 Andy Potts, The Moscow News
Nationalist groups will be horrified, but Russia is planning to bring in more migrant workers.