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Russia’s ex-finance minister Alexei Kudrin criticized on Thursday Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s remarks regarding the white ribbons worn by protesters at recent nationwide rallies against alleged electoral fraud.
American director Woody Allen began shooting his latest movie in Paris on Monday.
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Canada deports Russian spy to his homeland · 2006-12-27 13:43
Canadian officials have deported a man, who lived in the country for 10 years as a Russian spy.
Earlier this month the man, who took the name Paul William Hampel, confessed his true identity and Russian citizenship. A judge agreed to protect his real name after he told the court he fears for his life and the safety of his family, Mosnews reported.
He left Canada on Tuesday morning following an earlier deportation order.
According to the BBC, Canada’s intelligence agency believed the man to be part of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service.
Russian Embassy denies the fact that Paul William Hampelis has been spying for Russia, anyway Public Safety Minister Stockwell Day said the affair would not harm bilateral relations between Russia and Canada.
_"We understand that these things go on in the world, the Russians understand that also," Mr Day added.
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