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Top Communist names farm magnate Grudinin as party’s ‘new Russian national leader’
Russian Communists have hailed Pavel Grudinin as their new national leader after assessing the politician’s performance in the recent presidential election campaign.
Apr 2, 2018 10:07
Communist candidate set to lose his moustache over poor election showing
Pavel Grudinin will have to endure insult to injury for the lowest result ever for a communist candidate in a Russian presidential race, as he had earlier bet his moustache that he would receive at least 15 percent of the vote.
Mar 19, 2018 10:33
Communist candidate Grudinin accused of secretly keeping gold in Swiss bank
A senior Russian elections official has told reporters that Communist-backed presidential candidate Pavel Grudinin failed to inform the authorities about his cash and gold accounts in Swiss banks.
Mar 5, 2018 13:37
Communist Party candidate withdraws from debates as TV discussion descends into chaos
Pavel Grudinin has accused the election authorities of deliberately turning televised debates into “cheap shows,” and said he would no longer take part after other contenders exchanged insults and even threw water at each other.
Mar 1, 2018 09:33
Your guide to the 2018 Russian presidential election candidates: 1. Pavel Grudinin (Communist Party)
Russians will vote for a new president on March 18, with seven challengers facing the incumbent, Vladimir Putin. RT will preview the election this week, starting with a fresh face who has added intrigue to the contest.
Feb 27, 2018 15:18
Communist candidate Grudinin proposes restrictions on presidential term
Communist Party presidential candidate Pavel Grudinin has promised to reduce the limit on presidential terms and cut presidential expenses paid by the state by 90 percent, should he claim victory in the March vote.
Feb 9, 2018 15:24
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