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Russia's oldest rights group fights 'foreign agent' tag

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's oldest rights group began a legal battle on Friday to avoid being branded a "foreign agent" under a new law it sees as a tool of repression by President Vladimir Putin.Full story

Russian punk band member starts hunger strike to protest court ruling

Berezniki, Russia (Reuters) - A member of the Pussy Riot band who was jailed over a protest against President Vladimir Putin in a Russian cathedral said on Wednesday she was starting a hunger strike after she was barred from a parole hearing. Full story

Witness undermines case against Russian protest leader

KIROV, Russia (Reuters) - A Russian official undermined state prosecutors' case against protest leader Alexei Navalny at his trial on theft charges on Wednesday, saying that he had done no harm. Full story

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Russian President Vladimir Putin's motorcade will no longer disrupt Moscow traffic now that a helipad has been installed to fly him to work. NBCNews.com's Dara Brown reports.

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  Syria debate: Brzezinski says no intervention; Harman says 'ramp it up'

Fmr. National Security Advisor, Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski, and the Woodrow Wilson International's Jane Harman join Morning Joe to discuss the latest events in Syria and why, as Dr. Brzezisnki says, intervention in Syria would worsen the situation.

  Kerry to meet with Putin to discuss Syrian conflict

Aaron David Miller of the Woodrow Wilson Center talks about Mideast diplomacy and whether Russia is committed to ending the Syrian conflict.

  Topless Protesters Target Putin, Who 'Liked It'

Topless female protesters rushed at Russian leader Vladimir Putin, with CNBC's "Power Lunch" crew. Putin later said, "I liked it," reports Tyler Mathisen.

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