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Politics and Administration
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia (Russian Federation). The head of the government is premier Mikhail Kasyanov. The president is the chief of state and is elected by vote for a four-year term in Russia. Last election was held on the 26th of March 2000. Russian Legislation branch is a Federal Assembly of the Federation Council (Sovet Federatsii) and the State Duma. There are about 150 political parties, blocks and movements in Russia. If you want to know more on the political structure of Russia have a look at the CIA World Fact Book 2000 >>
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In June 2003 Vladimir Putin made his first state visit to the UK by a Russian
leader since 1874. What happened when President
Putin met the Queen? >>
Other pictures of President Putin's visit >>
