Apr 17, 2013 | The Star Online
Russia's Putin threatens to sack officials over social spending
President Vladimir Putin threatened to sack senior officials over a failure to carry out his orders on social spending in a warning to Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's government.
Russia warns U.S. on human rights law, seeks to limit damage
Russian President Putin holds a communication session with the crew of the International Space Station on Cosmonautics Day during his visit to the Amursk Region BLAGOVESHCHENSK, Russia - The forthcoming publication of a list of Russians barred from the United States over alleged human rights abuses will severely strain relations, President Vladimir ... (more)