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pajamasmedia.com - 2/2/2009
HMM: Putin faces signs of mutiny as protests break out in east. “As Russia’s economy begins to imp…
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HMM: Putin faces signs of mutiny as protests break out in east. “As Russia’s economy begins to implode after years of energy-driven growth, Mr Putin is facing the germs of an unexpected power struggle which could hamper his ambition to project Russian might abroad.”  ...
Vladimir Putin faces signs of mutiny in own government as protests break out in east
telegraph.co.uk - 2/1/2009
Vladimir Putin faces signs of mutiny in own government as protests break out in east
— telegraph.co.uk — The Russian prime minister's once unassailable authority is under threat amid social unrest on a scale not... seen for four years. (more) Vladimir Putin faces signs of mutiny in own government ...

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Violent clashes in Russia as angry protesters call for Putin to resign over economy
dailymail.co.uk - 1/31/2009
Violent clashes in Russia as angry protesters call for Putin to resign over economy
— dailymail.co.uk — Russia was rocked today by some of its strongest protests yet as thousands rallied across the vast... country to attack the Kremlin's response to the global economic crisis. (more) Violent clashes in Russia as angry protesters call for ...

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telegraph.co.uk - 1/28/2009
Russia defence spending soars
— telegraph.co.uk — Russia's defence budget has risen by 34 per cent since last year and its armed forces are... being completely overhauled according to the most authoritative survey of global military trends. (more) Russia defence spending soars

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Chicago Boyz:  Youth Wingers?

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Youth Wingers?
Chicago Boyz — From a Telegraph story [h/t Instapundit]: The biggest display of public disaffection with Mr Putin prompted a violent response in Moscow. Pro Kremlin youth wingers brutally beat some protestors, while others were detained, including Eduard Limonov, a prominent Kremlin critic and leader of the outlawed National Bolshevik Party.[emp added] What the hell are “youth wingers”. How does that even make sense? You have right and left wingers because they represents opposite sides of a spectrum. Does ...

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