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'Vladimir Putin's Dark Rise to Power'
Why 'GQ' Doesn't Want Russians To Read Its Story
By David Folkenflik

His investigative piece, published in the September American edition of GQ, challenges the official line on a series of bombings that killed hundreds of people in 1999 in Russia. It profiles a former KGB agent who spoke in great detail and on the record, at no small risk to himself. But instead of trumpeting his reporting, GQ's corporate owners went to extraordinary lengths to try to ensure no Russians will ever see it. Ref. Source 6

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Putin hints at presidential bid

Russian PM Vladimir Putin gives the clearest indication yet that he might run again for the presidency in 2012. Ref. Source 8

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Moscow blasts may spur a Vladimir Putin takeover:

Mr Medvedev's more liberal approach to the problem and could see Mr Putin elbow the President aside to enact tougher measures. Mr Putin cemented his rise to the presidency in 2000 by starting a war against a separatist government in Chechnya. Ref. Source 3

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Russians party naked to celebrate Putin!
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Russians chose a bizarre way of showing support for their beloved Prime Minister Vladimir Putin by going naked for a lavish party for the country's paramount leader, a year before presidential ... Source: Russia News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com

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Putin embroiled in animal cruelty row
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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is being criticized over claims that a snow leopard used in the latest macho photo shoot was abducted from reserve, injured and held for a week. Source: Russia News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com

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Medvedev warns of civil war for Russia:

President Dmitry Medvedev has said Russia could face civil war or stagnation if too much power was concentrated in the hands of one man, an apparent jibe at the prime minister, Vladimir Putin. Ref. Source 3

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Medvedev backs Putin as president

Russia's President Medvedev backs PM Vladimir Putin to succeed him in the top job next year, ending speculation over which man would run. Ref. BBC

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Exit poll blow for Putin's party

Exit polls indicate a big drop in support for PM Vladimir Putin's party in parliamentary elections, down to 48.5% from 64% in 2007. Ref. BBC