The Russian president, Vladimir Putin has dismissed his entire cabinet led by the Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov in a televised statement.
"In accordance with article 117 of the Russian Constitution, I have made the decision to dismiss the Government." the Russian President said today to viewers of Channel One Russia.
The announcement came as a surprise, just three weeks before a presidential election in Russia in which the incumbent head of state is expected to win by a landsl...
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