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Marathon
By Anna Arutunyan
President Vladimir Putin held his farewell press conference before 1,364 journalists on Thursday. This was his last annual address in the closing months of his presidential term. The president spoke with his traditional knowledge of all subjects, taking 100 questions from enthusiastic journalists from all over the world, including why he refused to stay on for a third term, missile defense, NATO expansion. He even provided a very emotional definition of democracy.
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Death in London
LONDON (RIA Novosti)
- Georgian opposition leader and businessman Badri Patarkatsishvili died of natural causes, British police said in an autopsy report on Thursday.
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In Brief - Russia Warns Iran on Missile Development
Russia Warns Iran on Missile Development, Russia Has No Plan for Kosovo Sanctions, Ukraine Says It Will Not Allow NATO Bases, Russian Pays Record Price for Rare Violin
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Overflight of U.S. Warship ‘Routine Training': Russian Official
MOSCOW (AFP)
- A Russian bomber's overflight of a U.S. aircraft carrier last week was described as a "routine training" exercise on Wednesday by a Russian air force official quoted by Interfax.
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Crime Briefs - Regional Anti-corruption Official Assassinated
Regional Anti-corruption Official Assassinated, Four Killed in North Caucasus Fighting, Court Upholds Guilty Verdict in Pillow Assault Robbery Case, Soldier Beaten 13 Months Ago Dies in Hospital
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Indian Reactor Deal Inked
Russia and India initialed an agreement Tuesday to construct another four reactors for the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in southern India, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Zhukov said. During his three-day official visit to India launched on Monday, Russian Prime Minister Viktor Zubkov has held talks with the country's leadership designed to boost bilateral trade and investment.
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Bailiffs Impound Debt Dodger's Car
By Anna Arutunyan
Court bailiffs have busted a debtor and impounded his Nissan - a first after a series of tough new laws made it possible to confiscate property of those who have an outstanding debt. The culprit, who owed some $13,500 to a former employee, was stopped by traffic police near the city of Arkhangelsk in northern Russia.
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Animals Win Rights
By Theodore Merz
Moscow State Agricultural Academy announced Wednesday that it will stop experimenting on animals for educational purposes. Students will instead use videos and computer software provided by InterNICHE - the International Network for Humane Education - to develop their understanding of the animal body.
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Ukraina Work Halted Over Safety Fears
By Nathalie Cooper
The Ukraina Hotel, one of the awe-inspiring Seven Sisters started under Stalin's rule, is currently undergoing a thorough examination by specialists after one of its turrets collapsed and fell to the ground in November.
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In Brief - Schools To Be Equipped For Disabled Children
Schools To Be Equipped For Disabled Children, School Dental Surgery Facilities to Get Modern Equipment, "Flying Tank" In Memory Of Afghan War Victims, Official Proposes Lilac As the Symbol Of Moscow
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Balancing Sambo and Schoolwork
By Kirill Bessonov, Photos by Sergei Pyatakov
Specialized sports schools are a Russian phenomena that have few parallels abroad. While sports schools were widespread in Soviet times they suffered a decline in the 1990s, but some of them are now reviving and even developing. One of them is Sambo-70 - a large sports and educational center located in the Southwest of Moscow and which provides training to about 4,800 children.
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Stolovayas Today
By Sergei Dmitriyev
The traditional stolovaya, which was an everyday feature of Soviet life for decades, seemed to have vanished in the years following the collapse of communism. However, with a little bit of digging, not to mention a hankering for cheaper food in the exorbitant Russian capital, stolovayas can still be found. Although many have undergone significant changes, many are still in keeping with the spirit of Soviet times.
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Give Us a Break
By Daria Chernyshova
Russia has long been respected in global affairs, where it has long played an important role in influencing international politics. For many years its opinion was taken seriously, as it was a powerful empire with a wide sphere of influence. Yet the West, it seems, is always ready to chalk it up as a land of insignificant people. And once its power weakened, the reputation of the Russian people seems to have suffered even worse.
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Killer Honey
Combined Reports, RIA Novosti and Moscow News
More than 400 bee keepers from different areas of Russia have brought their bee products to the Russian Honey fair which opened on Tuesday at the Manezh.
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Riverside Romance
By Phoebe Taplin
For the weekend after Valentine's Day, this walk from Gorky Park to Sparrow Hills contains several romantic ingredients: ice skating, snowy woods, a deserted monastery, great views and a chairlift ride from a log-cabin café. If long, icy walks are not your idea of a good time, but you like the sound of the last bit, you can simply start from Vorobyovy Gory Metro Station (No. 5 in the text).
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