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Putin: Russia to Spend 2.5% of GDP on Science

16:10 22/05/2012 MOSCOW, May 22 (RIA Novosti)

Russian President Vladimir Putin pledged on Tuesday to spend 2.5 percent of GDP to boost scientific research in the country, a plan which he said would see scientists contributing to the modernization of the country's military.

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Sechin Cannot But Have Role in Russia’s Politics – Putin Spokesman
15:38 22/05/2012
Igor Sechin, a close ally of Vladimir Putin who was one of the most influential members of his cabinet, will continue playing a role in policy-making, Putin’s spokesman said on Tuesday.
Institutional Reforms Key to Better Business Climate During Putin’s Reign
15:20 22/05/2012
President Vladimir Putin who is returning to the Kremlin after four years as Prime Minister, will need to drive institutional reforms and burnish Russia’s reputation as an investment destination, to modernize the Russian economy, analysts polled by RIA Novosti said on Tuesday.
Putin Rewards Former Ministers With Adviser Posts
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G8 helps Europe and Africa once again
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New Russian Cabinet
19:46 21/05/2012
On May 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the make-up and structure of the new government.
Putin Maintains Control over Government (WRAP)
19:08 21/05/2012
Russian President Vladimir Putin looks set to dominate the country’s new government after the appointment of loyalists to key cabinet posts on Monday, in a move that raises questions over the role of new Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
Putin Praises Victorious Russian Hockey Team
17:43 21/05/2012
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Russia’s world championship-winning ice hockey team played like a “well-calibrated machine” at the tournament, in comments while meeting the players after their return to Moscow on Monday.1
Controversial Historian Made Russian Culture Minister
17:08 21/05/2012
A journalist known for his bestselling non-fiction books combating “myths about Russia” and accused of plagiarism in his dissertation was made Russian Culture Minister on Monday.
Medvedev Sets Out Key Tasks for New Govt.
17:07 21/05/2012
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced on Monday seven tasks for his new government to be implemented in the next six months.
FACTBOX: Russia’s First Deputy PM Igor Shuvalov
17:00 21/05/2012
Russian President Vladimir Putin formed a new government on May 21, appointing Igor Shuvalov to the post of the first deputy prime minister.
Unpopular Russian Interior Minister Replaced in Reshuffle
16:24 21/05/2012
Rashid Nurgaliyev, who headed the Russian police since 2004 and supervised a largely unsuccessful reform of the force, was replaced in the new government with Moscow police chief Vladimir Kolokoltsev on Monday.
Mutko Remains Russian Sports Minister
16:01 21/05/2012
Russia sports minister Vitaly Mutko has retained his post in President Vladimir Putin's new government, announced Monday.
Russian Press - Behind the Headlines, May 21
15:32 21/05/2012
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Putin Reshuffles Social, Economic Bloc in New Cabinet
15:32 21/05/2012
President Vladimir Putin replaced the unpopular education and health ministers, renewed most of the economic bloc, formed two new offices and split one ministry in the new Cabinet, which was announced on Monday.
Russian Stocks Extend Gains on New Cabinet Announcement
15:22 21/05/2012
Russian stocks extended gains in Monday afternoon trade, after President Vladimir Putin announced a new Cabinet, with the majority of the government composed of new officials.
Putin Ally Retains Role as New Cabinet Named
15:01 21/05/2012
A key ally of President Vladimir Putin retained his post as the Russian government’s number 2 on Monday, raising question marks over the role of new Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev.
Medvedev Says Majority of Government to be New
14:24 21/05/2012
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that 75 percent of the government will be new.
Putin Signs Decree on New Goverment
14:18 21/05/2012
President Vladimir Putin said he has signed a decree on the composition and structure of the new government, but did not elaborate.
Putin, Medvedev Congratulate Russian Hockey Team
01:29 21/05/2012
Russian President Vladimir Putin has called Russian ice hockey team head coach Zinetula Bilyaletdinov to congratulate the players on winning the world hockey championships, the Kremlin reported on Monday.

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