Confrontation of radicals in power is road to nowhere – Putin

Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has warned against radical groups getting into power, saying that their confrontation is “a path to nowhere”.

http://rt.com/politics/putin-radicalism-power-xenophobia/

Medvedev creates new body to fight extremism

The Russian president has formed an interdepartmental commission led by the interior minister, which will be responsible for fighting extremism in Russia.

http://rt.com/politics/medvedev-counter-extremism-commission/

Medvedev and Putin slam xenophobia

Tackling inter-ethnic clashes in Russia has been in the spotlight of the National Council, where President Dmitry Medvedev and Premier Vladimir Putin offered their vision of how to combat the problem.

http://rt.com/politics/ethnic-conflicts-lethal-medvedev/

“Moscow for All” rally sees anti-fascists gather

Russia is “not only for Russians,” Glasnost Defense Foundation head Aleksey Simonov said as anti-fascists gathered in Moscow to rally against xenophobia.

http://rt.com/politics/anti-fascist-rally-moscow/

Putin warns against inciting ethnic conflicts in Russia

Stirring up inter-ethnic conflicts in Russia is unacceptable, as it may lead to grave consequences for the country's future, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said at a meeting with religious leaders and members of non-government organizations.

http://rt.com/politics/putin-religion-meeting-front/

Moscow launches campaign to promote tolerance

Moscow authorities have prepared a program to promote positive interethnic relations in the Russian capital. City Mayor Sergey Sobyanin has already approved the project.

http://rt.com/politics/moscow-campaign-promote-tolerance/