MOSCOW : US Secretary of State Colin Powell arrived in Russia, where he is to address lingering US concerns about democracy, Moscow's role in the former Soviet republics and weapons of mass destruction...
Other areas of discussion will cover US wishes for further democratization in Russia and greater cooperation in US-led anti-terrorism operations in Central Asia.
"On the issue of what is often referred to as 'managed democracy,' I'm sure we'll have open and candid conversations about our view of some of the actions we have seen in recent months," Powell said.
Powell has also said he will raise US concerns about how Russian media is allowed to cover elections, especially following last month's parliamentary vote in which state-controlled television stations all but ignored Putin's opponents...
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Powell is going to lecture the Russians about BIAS in their media!!!
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