Setback for Putin as Duma vote plunges

There has been a major shift in Russia's political landscape after the ruling party of President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin suffered significant losses in the country's general election. As counting neared completion it was set to win around 50 percent of the vote, down from 64 percent four years ago. That would leave the party with a slim 13 seat majority. ... http://www.euronews.net/