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Saturday, 13 October 2007
Rice attacks Kremlin's power grip
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has voiced concern about Russia's direction by saying too much power is concentrated within the Kremlin.
Her comments, made during a visit to Moscow, will be seen as a thinly veiled criticism of President Vladimir Putin.
Earlier she met human rights activists and said she wanted to help them build institutions to protect people from the "arbitrary power of the state".
But she also said she had no wish to interfere in Russia's internal affairs.
Ms Rice has received a cool reception in Moscow
entire article at link below
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7043312.stm
Rice attacks Kremlin's power grip
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has voiced concern about Russia's direction by saying too much power is concentrated within the Kremlin.
Her comments, made during a visit to Moscow, will be seen as a thinly veiled criticism of President Vladimir Putin.
Earlier she met human rights activists and said she wanted to help them build institutions to protect people from the "arbitrary power of the state".
But she also said she had no wish to interfere in Russia's internal affairs.
Ms Rice has received a cool reception in Moscow
entire article at link below
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/7043312.stm




