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2003
(March) Russia joins France and Germany in
attempt to stop U. S.-led invasion of Iraq.
(October) Mikhail Khodorskovsky, chairman of
Yukos Oil and one of Russia's most prominent
business oligarchs, is arrested on charges of
fraud and embezzlement.
(November) Georgian president Eduard Shevard-
nadze resigns.
(December) Russia fails to ratify Kyoto Protocol
on global warming.
Suicide bomber kills five near parliament build-
ing in Moscow.
Putin's party, United Russia, wins a plurality of
votes in parliamentary elections and gains a
two-thirds majority in Russian Duma.
2004
(January) Russia and Kazakhstan agree to extend
Russian lease on Baikonur Cosmodrome until
2050.
(February) Bomb explodes in Moscow subway
and kills 41 passengers.
Nine imperial Fabergé eggs purchased from Mal-
colm Forbes's collection by Russian oligarch
Viktor Vekselberg, who will take them back to
Russia for display.
Putin dismisses Prime Minister Kasianov and
appoints Mikhail Frydkov as his successor.
(March) Presidential elections held. Putin
reelected to second four-year term.
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