United Russia
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- Yury Luzhkov
…served as a co-chairman of United Russia, a party formed by Fatherland and other groups.
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Vladimir PutinFirst and second terms as president of Russia… in December 2007, Putin’s party, United Russia, won an overwhelming majority of seats. Though the fairness of the elections was questioned by international observers and by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, the results nonetheless affirmed Putin’s power. With a constitutional provision forcing Putin to step down in 2008,…
Read More… in December 2007, Putin’s party, United Russia, won an overwhelming majority of seats. Though the fairness of the elections was questioned by international observers and by the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, the results nonetheless affirmed Putin’s power. With a constitutional provision forcing Putin to step down in 2008,…
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Irina RodninaVladimir Putin’s United Russia party. In 2008 she was elected to the Duma. In 2013 Rodnina caused controversy when she tweeted a racist image of U.S. Pres. Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle. Although she initially cited freedom of speech, Rodnina later apologized for her handling of…
Read MoreVladimir Putin’s United Russia party. In 2008 she was elected to the Duma. In 2013 Rodnina caused controversy when she tweeted a racist image of U.S. Pres. Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle. Although she initially cited freedom of speech, Rodnina later apologized for her handling of…
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