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Front Page  World  UK  UK Politics  Business  Sci/Tech  Health  Education  Sport  Entertainment  Talking Point  In Depth  AudioVideo		Saturday, 1 January, 2000, 17:18 GMT RUSSIA US hails 'step forward' for Russia Washington welcomes the results of Russia's national elections, in which pro-government forces made significant gains. audio     video Also: Russian press reflects on election shock Analysis: Putin, next stop president? Poll boost for Russian PM Poll boost for Russian PM Russian parliamentary elections give a major boost to prime minister Putin and the man he hopes to succeed as president, Boris Yeltsin. audio     video Also: Russian media marvels at right-wing surge Sudden rise of the Unity party Analysis: Putin, next stop president? Analysis: Russia's new balance of power Russia's new parliament may have more in common with the government than the last, but relations could still be difficult. Also: US hails 'step forward' for Russia Russian press reflects on election shock Poll boost for Russian PM Analysis: Putin, next stop president? Results of the Russian general election point to a presidential victory for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin next year, and a pro-reform majority in parliament. Vladimir Putin: Spy turned politician Known as the "grey cardinal", Vladimir Putin is a former spy whose popularity rests on Russia's military success in Chechnya.		Search BBC News Online Advanced search options BBC RADIO NEWS BBC ONE TV NEWS WORLD NEWS SUMMARY BBC NEWS 24 BULLETIN PROGRAMMES GUIDE

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