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  Russian president slams Georgia 'morons' Map of Vladikavkaz Caucasus


August 2008 ... more > Top ^

Aug. 18
   North Caucasus: Medvedev launched a verbal volley at Georgia's leaders, as Georgia hit back with accusations that the Russian invasion was premeditated



May 2008 ... more > Top ^

May.7
   Moscow: Dmitry Medvedev wasted no time, naming his predecessor Vladimir Putin as his new prime minister two hours after he was sworn in


January 2008 ... more > Top ^

Jan.19   Saakashvili begins 2nd term
   Georgia: The charismatic, Western-backed Mikhail Saakashvili is to start a second term as the president of the former Soviet republic

year 2007 Top ^

Dec.17   Putin: I will agree to become PM   Moscow: Russian president said he will take on the role of prime minister if Medvedev wins elections scheduled for next year Dec.10   Putin backs Medvedev as successor
   Moscow: Russian president has thrown his support behind deputy prime minister to replace him when he steps down as the country's leader next year
 Dmitry Medvedev was nominated by Putin's United Russia Party and three other pro-Kremlin parties. He was previously Putin's chief of staff and is chairman of the gas giant Gazprom
Musharraf sworn in for second term Oct.20 Gorbachev sets up political movement   Moscow: Gorbachev told the congress of the Union of Social-Democrats that its mission was to fight against negative tendencies and corruption Oct.1   Putin eyes prime minister's job
   Moscow: Russian President has raised the possibility of becoming a future prime minister by agreeing to enter the December parliamentary polls Sep.12   Putin names next prime minister
   Moscow: Russian President has accepted the resignation of Fradkov and nominated Victor Zubkov, a financial crime investigator to replace him
May.25   Leaders spar over troops  Ukraine: Prime minister Yanukovych has denounced an attempt by President Yushchenko, to seize control of the country's interior ministry troops Apr.26   Putin gives no hint on successor   Moscow: In state of the nation address: Russia may stop implementing a key defence treaty because of concerns over US plans for a missile shield in Europe Mar.30 Putin rejects call to serve longer. Moscow Italian crisis talks as PM quits Feb.13 Acting leader sworn in as new president. Turkmenistan

year 2006 Top ^

Dec.20 Putin celebrates 'glorious' spy service
. Moscow Oct.25 Putin: I will stay an influence. Moscow Aug.2   President Yushchenko accepts rival as PM  Ukraine: Viktor Yushchenko has said he will back Viktor Yanukovych, for prime minister, ending a 4-month stand-off Castro hands power to brother

year 2005 Top ^

Dec.27 Illarionov, outspoken Putin aide, to quit   Moscow: Economic adviser Andrei Illarionov offered his resignation in protest against changes in government policy Sep.4 Putin sacks head of Russian navy. Moscow Mar.29 Ousted Kyrgyz president defiant. Moscow Mar.24 Kyrgyzstan names new leadership  Parliament has appointed opposition MP Ishinbai Kadyrbekov as an interim leader Mar.4 Ex-minister 'kills self'  Ukraine: Former interior minister has been found dead on the day he was to be questioned about the killing of a journalist Feb.2 'Gas poisoning' kills PM   Georgia: Vice Premier: Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania has died of apparent "gas poisoning" at the Tblisi home of a friend President speaks on state of nation Jan.24 Tymoshenko named acting PM. Ukraine Jan.23   Yushchenko takes presidential oath  Ukraine: Viktor Yushchenko is placing his hand on a copy of the constitution and a Bible in the Ukraine parliament Jan.19 Yuschenko named president. Ukraine

year 2004 Top ^

Dec.31 PM Yanukovych resigns
  Ukraine: 'I have made a decision and am formally submitting my resignation' Rice to replace Colin Powell
May.5 Rebel leader flees country   Georgia: President Saaskashvili has announced that Aslan Abashidze, the leader of the Adzharia province, has resigned Apr.6   Lawmakers sack president  Lithuania: Rolandas Paksas illegally granted citizenship to a Russian businessman who contributed to his campaign Feb.24 Putin fires premier and Cabinet
   Moscow: President has dismissed Kasyanov and his Cabinet just 2 weeks ahead of the country's presidential election Jan.25   New President Saakashvili sworn in   Georgia: The 36-year-old said his first task will be putting an end to government corruption. Powell and Ivanov attended

year 2003 Top ^

Dec.5 Putin says bombers will not win   Moscow: The president has said his country will not be cowed by terror attacks after a bomb on a train Nov.23   Shevardnadze resigns
   Georgia: President has resigned after meeting the opposition and Russia's foreign minister Ivanov
Oct.30 Putin's chief of staff resigns. Moscow Qurei nominated as Palestinian PM

year 2002 Top ^

Oct.26 Putin sorrow over hostage toll. Moscow Oct.7 Putin celebrating 50th birthday. Moscow



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