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Russian works 12 years as lawyer with fake diploma
Moscow, Feb 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A court in Russia sentenced a prominent lawyer and TV presenter to two years in prison for fraud when it was uncovered that he had been practicing law with a false diploma for over 12 years, the Kommersant newspaper reported Monday. Vladimir Oreshnikov was found to have worked as a lawyer illegally, using a false diploma. The latter charge could be used as grounds

Golden bust of Putin to be displayed
/RIA Novosti) A St. Petersburg jewelry company will display a 16.38-kg golden bust of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and later use the gold to make heart-shaped pendants, a media report said.

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Vladimir Putin's trial 'spoof video' goes viral on internet
): A spoof video that appears to show Vladimir Putin going on trial on charges of theft and terrorism became an internet hit in Russia on Wednesday, with two million views ahead of presidential polls.

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Putin supporters plan car rally Saturday
/RIA Novosti) Supporters of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin are planning to organise a car rally in central Moscow Saturday, its organisers said.

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Russia may set up defence research agency
/RIA Novosti) The Russian government will submit a proposal to the parliament on the establishment of an advanced military research agency, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has said.

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10 circus lions dying on Russian-Latvian border
/RIA Novosti) About 10 lions are facing death due to cold and hunger on the Russian-Latvian border, as their documents are not filled correctly and Russian officials are not letting them through.

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