The conflict between Russia"s ruling pro-Kremlin party United Russia and upper house speaker Sergei Mironov over the latter"s disagreement with the prime minister ended peacefully when the sides signed an agreement.
Including Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin among the Reporters Without Borders (RSF) list of the world"s freedom "predators" is totally wrong, the premier"s spokesman said on Tuesday.
Russia took the bronze medal in a photo finish with Austria for the silver in the Vancouver Olympics men"s 4x7.5km biathlon relay on Friday under heavy snowfall.