Tuesday, November 29, 2005

NewsFromRussia.Com President Putin promises to consider amendments to law on NGOs

NewsFromRussia.Com President Putin promises to consider amendments to law on NGOs: "President Putin promises to consider amendments to law on NGOs

03:31 2005-11-25
President Vladimir Putin said he would consider making amendments to controversial legislation aimed at clamping down on foreign-funded nongovernment organizations in Russia.

Putin warned Thursday, however, that his administration would pay close attention to foreign governments funding NGOs, hinting that some groups were being used to exert influence on Russian political life from abroad. "

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