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Premature end to world Candidates sparks controversy
Former Russia deputy PM pledges to restore global chess body’s reputation — plus this week’s chess puzzle
World Cup organiser and former deputy PM favourite to win Fide poll — plus chess puzzle 2269
Former finance minister Alexei Kudrin given little real power in overhaul
‘We can not depend on the mood in which someone wakes up out there across the ocean’
Fate of Ziyavudin Magomedov may be linked to that of the prime minister
Watchdog says traces of cow and horse DNA found in French supermarket group’s pork products
Russia sanctions and low oil prices heighten need for outside capital but Chinese investors reticent
Rouble and GDP fall despite president’s TV reassurances
Move aimed at preventing price volatility and shortages
Despite sales of state assets the Kremlin is solidifying control in key sectors
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