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Police clashed with demonstrators in Moscow during a protest demanding that opposition candidates be allowed to run for the city council. AP Photo
Police clashed with demonstrators in Moscow during a protest demanding that opposition candidates be allowed to run for the city council. AP Photo
At home and abroad, Russia is using chaos to create spectacles of strength and security
From Moscow to South Korea, the events of the past week clearly reveal President Vladimir Putin's plan