GOVERNMENT’S DISMISSAL

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Russian President Vladimir Putin accepted the request from the Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov to dismiss the government and form a new Cabinet.

Mr Fradkov said that his request to dissolve the government was needed “due to upcoming political events, and the need to give the president freedom in making decisions, including staffing changes”.

The parliamentary elections in Russia are due on 2 December this year and the presidential election on 2 March 2008.