http://jta.org/news/ en marcus@infolink.com.br Copyright 2009 2009-11-22T22:02:00-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2007/11/21/105466/duma http://jta.org/site/duma/#When:04:00:01Z In a campaign devoid of much opposition, Russian political parties are vying for support by touting their association with the country's popular president, Vladimir Putin. World 2007-11-21T04:00:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2007/10/16/104697/putintehran http://jta.org/site/putintehran/#When:04:00:01Z In the first visit to Iran by a Russian head of state since 1943, Vladimir Putin chose to make his strongest statements opposing military action against Iran. Middle East, World 2007-10-16T04:00:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2007/10/08/104492/otherrussia http://jta.org/site/otherrussia/#When:04:00:01Z The motley group of Russian opposition parties may have to unite if they are to survive after December's parliamentary elections in a Russia dominated by President Vladimir Putin. Politics, World 2007-10-08T04:00:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2007/09/16/104131/extremism http://jta.org/site/extremism/#When:04:00:01Z A trail of racist killings has heightened ethnic tensions as Russia gears up for parliamentary and presidential elections. Politics, World 2007-09-16T04:00:01-05:00 http://jta.org/news/article/2007/07/24/103220/russiarole http://jta.org/site/russiarole/#When:04:00:01Z Russia's ties with Hamas put it at odds with most of the international community, raising questions about how influential it can be in any renewed efforts at Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking. Politics, World 2007-07-24T04:00:01-05:00