Russian President Vladimir Putin has promoted a close ally – defence minister Sergei Ivanov – to the post of first deputy prime minister. The reshuffle comes just over a year before presidential elections are due. The promotion is likely to be seen as confirmation that Mr Ivanov is one of two leading candidates to become Russia’s next president. Full Story
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