5 December: The pro-Kremlin United Russia party has won 238 of 450 seats during elections to the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, marking a significant drop compared to 315 seats after 2007's elections, the Central Election Committee said o

4 December: Russians are voting in elections for the State Duma in what many observers consider a test of the popularity of Vladimir Putin. As of 5.00 p.m. Moscow time (1.00 p.m. GMT), turnout was 41.9% across Russia, according to figures released by the

Turkey and US co-ordinate positions on international and regional issues

Medvedev appeals to voters amidst concerns in the ruling party that it has become fashionable for young people to vote for opposition

2 December: Eleven European Union Foreign Minister have written a joint article in which they state that Turkey's accession process is of vital strategic and economic importance for both the EU and Turkey and that the 27-member bloc welcomes Turkey&#

1 December: Russia and the European Union will begin on Thursday a regular round of arduous negotiations on gas pipeline projects. Russian Energy Minister Sergei Shmatko will once against try to persuade EU Energy Commissioner Gunther Oettinger to support

President Aliev meets with Minsk Group diplomats

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30 November: Alla Jioyeva who had most votes in the elections held in South Ossetia on Sunday has declared herself President and appointed a ten person State Council. The Supreme Court of South Ossetia yesterday declared the election invalid because of ir

Breaking news - 29 November: South Ossetia has been thrown into political turmoil after the Supreme Court on Tuesday declared null and void the outcome of the November 27 runoff presidential elections because of violations. (agencies)