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EU: Ministers to visit Georgia Tanks rejoin V-Day parade. Moscow Russia expels US embassy staff. Moscow   Russia swears in new president
May. 9
May. 8
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
May. 3   U.S. diplomats leave Belarus  11 diplomats left after being declared persona non grata amid escalating diplomatic tensions between Washington and Belarus govermant Apr. 30 Nato warns Russia over Georgia. NATO Apr. 23 Georgia denounces Russian 'harassment' Apr.6 Bush, Putin disagree on missile defense. North Caucasus Apr.5  Missile plan on Bush-Putin agenda Apr.3     NATO denies Georgia and Ukraine
  NATO will not yet offer membership to Georgia or Ukraine after the alliance was split amid strong objections from Russia
 Albania and Croatia were given the green light. US and Czech officials have agreed to base a missile defence radar on Czech soil
Apr.1  Bush backs Ukraine on NATO bid Dutch MP posts Islam film on web Mar.3 Vote rig claim after Medvedev landslide. Moscow Mar.2  Medvedev: I will work with Putin     Medvedev 'heading for clear win'
   Moscow: The outcome is not expected to be a surprise: A hand-picked successor is expected to win in a landslide, after hardly even bothering to campaig.    The state-owned pollster VTsIOM showed Medvedev with 69.6% o...
Mar.1 President declares state of emergency. Armenia Feb.28  Official admits media bias Kosovo declares independence Feb.14  Putin scorns move to back Kosovo Feb.12  Russia and Ukraine reach gas deal Feb.8 Putin vows 'arms race' response. Moscow Jan.19  Saakashvili begins 2nd term Jan.17  Russia actions 'stain reputation' Jan.16 Russia warned over 'intimidation'. London Jan.14  Russia summons UK envoy over row Jan.6     Saakashvili claims majority in vote    Georgia: Near-complete returns from presidential election show pro-western President Mikheil Saakashvili winning a majority of the vote  Monitors hail election Jan.5  Mass rally call over poll President Saakashvili 'wins election'. Georgia

year 2007 Top ^

Dec.24  Karimov wins 'sham' election Ceremony marks extended EU border Dec.17  Russia delivers nuclear fuel to Iran 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 Dec.3  Monitors denounce Russia election  Putin: Vote victory is a mandate Dec.2     Putin party leads Russia polls   Moscow: United Russia has won a landslide victory in nationwide elections and had 63.3% of the vote, followed by the Communists at 11.3% Dec.1  Voting starts in election Nov.24  Kasparov held at anti-Kremlin rally Nov.21  Putin attacks 'jackal' opponents Nov.7  Georgia under state of emergency Musharraf imposes emergency rule Oct.15  Putin arrived in Tehran for landmark visit Oct.12  Rice holds Russia rights meetings Putin warns U.S. in missile talks. Moscow Oct.11  Turkey recalls U.S. envoy Oct.10  Turkey condemns US Armenia vote Oct.1  Putin eyes prime minister's job Sep.30  Strong showing for pro-West bloc Sep.12 Putin names next prime minister. Moscow Former king Zahir Shah dies Jul.19  Russia expels 4 British diplomats Jul.16     UK expels four Russian diplomats    London: The UK is to expel 4 diplomats from the Russian embassy after Moscow refused to extradite the suspect in the murder of Litvinenko Jul.14 Russia withdraws from arms treaty. Moscow Jul.1  Bush and Putin in informal talks Brown: Let work of change begin Jun.3   Putin warns Europe in missile row   Moscow: Russian President: Moscow may target weapons at Europe if the US builds missile defence facilities in the region May.26 Crisis calmed: election to hold on Sept. 30. Ukraine May.25  Leaders spar over troops Apr.26 Estonia removes Soviet memorial
  The authorities have removed a contentious war memorial in Tallinn, despite overnight protests that left one person dead.    Estonians see memorial as a reminder of decades of Soviet rule. Russia says it should not be removed. The move provoked a condemnation from Russ...
 Putin gives no hint on successor Apr.25  Boris Yeltsin buried Apr.23   Russian ex-president Yeltsin dies
   Moscow: Boris Yeltsin was 76. In 1991 he famously triumphed against parliament hardliners in 1993. He had a history of heart trouble.    Yeltsin became Russia's first democratically elected head of state after Gorbachev resigned as Soviet leader in 1991. He defender of democracy when in August 1991 he mounted a tank in Moscow. ...
Apr.14  Kasparov held at Russian demo Apr.2     President Yushchenko calls early poll   Ukraine: The President has dissolved parliament and called a snap election, in an escalation of the political crisis Tear gas used on lawyers Feb.10  Putin: U.S. force fostering nukes

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Dec.20 President Niyazov dies aged 66. Turkmenistan Nov.29  NATO signals Afghan reinforcements Nov.28 NATO eyes Afghan handover in 2008. Latvia Nov.18  Ex-KGB officer 'poisoned in UK' Oct.20  Putin firm on EU energy charter Oct.12   French in Armenia 'genocide' row    Paris: French parliament approved a bill making it a crime to deny Armenians suffered genocide by Ottoman Turks Oct.7 War critic writer murdered    Moscow: Anna Politkovskaya was known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya. Her body was found in an elevator Sep.29 Russian officers on spying charge    Georgia: Georgian officials: 4 Russian officers detained in Georgia have been charged with spying Bulgaria, Romania for EU on Jan. 1 Aug.23  Russia still seeks Iran solution Jul.16 G8 split on nuclear energy, climate change. St. Petersburg Jun.1  China, Russia agree Iran deal Mar.23  Police storm protest vigil Mar.19 Landslide win for Lukashenko. Belarus Labor law protests turn violent Milosevic found dead in cell Mar.7  US, Russia reject Iran compromise Mar.3     Hamas visits Moscow  Russia's foreign minister has warned that Hamas faces no future if it fails to change itself into a political party Jan.17  Iran crisis: World powers at odds Jan.3 Russia, Ukraine reach natural gas deal

year 2005 Top ^

Dec.4  Massive victory for President Nazarbayev Nov.26  Police break up mass rally Nov.14  Andijan suspects given jail terms Israeli flag lowered over Gaza Sep.8  Yushchenko fires government May.31 Khodorkovsky jailed for 9 years   Moscow: Russian tycoon has been found guilty of an array of charges including fraud and tax evasion May.20  Pressure grows for inquiry May.17  Opposition says 745 died May.15  Russians cited in oil-for-food probe May.13 Troops clash with protesters   Uzbekistan: Opposition says later 745 died in fighting that broken out after a night in which soldiers clashed with demonstrators May.9  Bush dances after arrival   Leaders mourn Soviet wartime dead   Moscow: U.S. President was given a seat of honor for celebrations in Red Square marking 60 years since the Allied victory Blair heads for historic third term Ratzinger elected as new Pope Mar.24   Government HQ seized. Akayev left   Kyrgyzstan: Protesters forced the country's longtime president Askar Akayev to flee his office Feb.24  Bush meets Putin

year 2004 Top ^

Dec.31  PM Yanukovych resigns Dec.26     Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote  Ukraine: Opposition leader is telling supporters it is the dawn of a new political era in the former Soviet republic Dec.3 Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll. Ukraine Nov.28  Poll row threatens Ukraine unity Nov.27  Parliament rejects election results Nov.25 Court puts poll result on hold. Ukraine Nov.22 Storm of protest at poll result  Ukraine: At the start of the Orange Revolution the opposition camped out on the streets after crying foul in a runoff vote in presidential election Elections set for January 30 Arafat died Oct.17  Lukashenko wins new term vote Sep.29 Russia 'to ratify climate treaty'. Moscow Sep.13 Putin tightens grip on security. Moscow Sep.6  Putin under pressure over siege  Anger mounts as Russia mourns Sep.3  Putin: Siege force not planned US hands over sovereignty in Iraq Mar.14     Putin claims second term   Moscow: Voters overwhelmingly handed Vladimir Putin a second 4-year term as president in a widely-expected outcome Feb.24  Putin fires premier and Cabinet Jan.4  Saakashvili claims presidency

year 2003 Top ^

Dec.7 Pro-Putin party set for victory. Moscow Nov.23 Shevardnadze resigns. Georgia Sep.26  US-Russia summit tackles Iran Stabbed Foreign Minister dies May.31  Bush talks with Putin Mar.10  France, Russia threaten war veto

year 2002 Top ^

Nov.22  Bush meets Putin Oct.28  Anger grows over gas tactics May.24  Putin and Bush sign nuclear arms deal

year 2001 Top ^

Nov.13  Putin visits Bush Aug.4  Putin meets Kim Jong Il Jul.16  Russia and China sign alliance Jun.23  Pope lands in Orthodox Ukraine Crown prince kills royal family Mar.22  Mir destroyed in fiery descent Mar.21  Russian diplomats leave U.S.

year 2000 Top ^

Mar.27 Putin elected president. Moscow

Vote rig claim after Medvedev landslide. Moscow   Medvedev 'heading for clear win'



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   Moscow: The outcome is not expected to be a surprise: A hand-picked successor is expected to win in a landslide, after hardly even bothering to campaig.    The state-owned pollster VTsIOM showed Medvedev with 69.6% o...
Jan.6   Saakashvili claims majority in vote    Georgia: Near-complete returns from presidential election show pro-western President Mikheil Saakashvili winning a majority of the vote Jan.6  Monitors hail election Jan.5 President Saakashvili 'wins election'. Georgia 2007 Dec.24  Karimov wins 'sham' election Dec.3  Putin: Vote victory is a mandate Dec.2   Putin party leads Russia polls   Moscow: United Russia has won a landslide victory in nationwide elections and had 63.3% of the vote, followed by the Communists at 11.3% Dec.1  Voting starts in election Sep.30  Strong showing for pro-West bloc May.26 Crisis calmed: election to hold on Sept. 30. Ukraine Apr.2   President Yushchenko calls early poll   Ukraine: The President has dissolved parliament and called a snap election, in an escalation of the political crisis 2006 Mar.19 Landslide win for Lukashenko. Belarus 2005 Dec.4  Massive victory for President Nazarbayev 2004 Dec.26   Yushchenko declares victory in re-vote  Ukraine: Opposition leader is telling supporters it is the dawn of a new political era in the former Soviet republic Oct.17  Lukashenko wins new term vote Mar.14   Putin claims second term   Moscow: Voters overwhelmingly handed Vladimir Putin a second 4-year term as president in a widely-expected outcome Jan.4  Saakashvili claims presidency 2003 Dec.7 Pro-Putin party set for victory. Moscow 2000 Mar.27 Putin elected president. Moscow


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2008 Mar.2  Medvedev: I will work with Putin 2005 Sep.8  Yushchenko fires government Mar.24   Government HQ seized. Akayev left   Kyrgyzstan: Protesters forced the country's longtime president Askar Akayev to flee his office 2004 Nov.28  Poll row threatens Ukraine unity Sep.13 Putin tightens grip on security. Moscow


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2001 Jun.23  Pope lands in Orthodox Ukraine


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2004 Dec.3 Court Orders Re-Run of Rigged Poll. Ukraine Nov.25 Court puts poll result on hold. Ukraine


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2008 Feb.28  Official admits media bias 2006 Oct.7 War critic writer murdered    Moscow: Anna Politkovskaya was known for her critical coverage of the war in Chechnya. Her body was found in an elevator


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2008 May. 8 Tanks rejoin V-Day parade. Moscow 2005 May.9   Leaders mourn Soviet wartime dead   Moscow: U.S. President was given a seat of honor for celebrations in Red Square marking 60 years since the Allied victory


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2008 Apr. 30 Nato warns Russia over Georgia. NATO Feb.14  Putin scorns move to back Kosovo Feb.8 Putin vows 'arms race' response. Moscow Jan.16 Russia warned over 'intimidation'. London 2007 Jun.3   Putin warns Europe in missile row   Moscow: Russian President: Moscow may target weapons at Europe if the US builds missile defence facilities in the region


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2008 Apr.3   NATO denies Georgia and Ukraine
  NATO will not yet offer membership to Georgia or Ukraine after the alliance was split amid strong objections from Russia
 Albania and Croatia were given the green light. US and Czech officials have agreed to base a missile defence radar on Czech soil
2006 Nov.29  NATO signals Afghan reinforcements Nov.28 NATO eyes Afghan handover in 2008. Latvia Oct.20  Putin firm on EU energy charter Jul.16 G8 split on nuclear energy, climate change. St. Petersburg 2003 Sep.26  US-Russia summit tackles Iran


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2005 May.20  Pressure grows for inquiry


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2008 May. 9 EU: Ministers to visit Georgia Apr.6 Bush, Putin disagree on missile defense. North Caucasus Apr.5  Missile plan on Bush-Putin agenda Apr.1  Bush backs Ukraine on NATO bid 2007 Oct.15  Putin arrived in Tehran for landmark visit Oct.12  Rice holds Russia rights meetings Jul.1  Bush and Putin in informal talks 2006 Mar.3   Hamas visits Moscow  Russia's foreign minister has warned that Hamas faces no future if it fails to change itself into a political party 2005 May.9  Bush dances after arrival 2004 Sep.3  Putin: Siege force not planned 2003 Mar.10  France, Russia threaten war veto 2002 Nov.22  Bush meets Putin 2001 Nov.13  Putin visits Bush Aug.4  Putin meets Kim Jong Il


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2008 Feb.12  Russia and Ukraine reach gas deal 2006 Jan.3 Russia, Ukraine reach natural gas deal 2004 Sep.29 Russia 'to ratify climate treaty'. Moscow 2002 May.24  Putin and Bush sign nuclear arms deal 2001 Jul.16  Russia and China sign alliance


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2008 May. 8 Russia expels US embassy staff. Moscow May. 3 U.S. diplomats leave Belarus  11 diplomats left after being declared persona non grata amid escalating diplomatic tensions between Washington and Belarus govermant Jan.14  Russia summons UK envoy over row 2007 Oct.11  Turkey recalls U.S. envoy Jul.19  Russia expels 4 British diplomats Jul.16   UK expels four Russian diplomats    London: The UK is to expel 4 diplomats from the Russian embassy after Moscow refused to extradite the suspect in the murder of Litvinenko 2001 Mar.21  Russian diplomats leave U.S.


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2008 Jan.17  Russia actions 'stain reputation' 2007 Dec.3  Monitors denounce Russia election Nov.24  Kasparov held at anti-Kremlin rally Nov.21  Putin attacks 'jackal' opponents Nov.7  Georgia under state of emergency 2005 Nov.14  Andijan suspects given jail terms May.31 Khodorkovsky jailed for 9 years   Moscow: Russian tycoon has been found guilty of an array of charges including fraud and tax evasion May.17  Opposition says 745 died


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2007 Oct.12 Putin warns U.S. in missile talks. Moscow 2005 Feb.24  Bush meets Putin 2003 May.31  Bush talks with Putin


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2008 May. 7   Russia swears in new president
   Moscow: Dmitry Medvedev wasted no time, naming his predecessor Vladimir Putin as his new prime minister two hours after he was sworn in
Jan.19  Saakashvili begins 2nd term 2007 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 Oct.1  Putin eyes prime minister's job Sep.12 Putin names next prime minister. Moscow May.25  Leaders spar over troops Apr.26  Putin gives no hint on successor 2004 Dec.31  PM Yanukovych resigns Feb.24  Putin fires premier and Cabinet 2003 Nov.23 Shevardnadze resigns. Georgia


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2008 Jan.5  Mass rally call over poll 2007 Apr.14  Kasparov held at Russian demo 2006 Mar.23  Police storm protest vigil 2005 Nov.26  Police break up mass rally May.13 Troops clash with protesters   Uzbekistan: Opposition says later 745 died in fighting that broken out after a night in which soldiers clashed with demonstrators 2004 Nov.22 Storm of protest at poll result  Ukraine: At the start of the Orange Revolution the opposition camped out on the streets after crying foul in a runoff vote in presidential election


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2001 Mar.22  Mir destroyed in fiery descent


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2008 Apr. 23 Georgia denounces Russian 'harassment' Mar.1 President declares state of emergency. Armenia 2007 Oct.10  Turkey condemns US Armenia vote Jul.14 Russia withdraws from arms treaty. Moscow Apr.26 Estonia removes Soviet memorial
  The authorities have removed a contentious war memorial in Tallinn, despite overnight protests that left one person dead.    Estonians see memorial as a reminder of decades of Soviet rule. Russia says it should not be removed. The move provoked a condemnation from Russ...
2004 Sep.6  Putin under pressure over siege 2002 Oct.28