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Index Russia Main Page The Bolshevik Revolution Emergence of the USSR The Berlin Blockade and the Cold War Dissolution of the USSR Financial Crisis and Political Upheaval Putin's Rise to Power Attempts at Chechen Independence Fail A Shocking Hostage Situation, a Move Towards Climate Change, and Radiation Poison Crumbling Relations with the United States Putin Retains Power Conflict with Georgia and the Demise of the Western Friendship String of Suicide Bombs Sparks Fear of a Crackdown by Putin Putin to Return to the Presidency 2011 Parliamentary Elections Spark Massive Protests Russia Blocks U.N. Action in Syria Assassination Plot Uncovered Before Putin Wins the Presidential Election Protests Become Violent Ahead of Putin's Third Inauguration Massive Flood Kills More Than 100 People The Kremlin Takes Action against Political Activists Russia enters the World Trade Organization One Punk Band Member Released as Case Continues to Draw International Attention Russia Won't Renew Weapons Pact with United States Opposition Leader Says He Was Forced to Confess Meteorite Fragments Injure Hundreds

Crumbling Relations with the United States

The International Olympic Committee announced in July 2007 that Sochi, Russia, a Black Sea resort, will host the Winter Games in 2014. It will be the first time Russia or the former Soviet Union hosts the Winter Games.

In July 2007, President Putin announced that Russia will suspend the 1990 Conventional Forces in Europe treaty, which limits conventional weapons in Europe. Several U.S. officials speculated that Putin was acting in response to U.S. plans to build a missile shield in Europe―a move stongly opposed by Russia. The move provided further evidence of deteriorating relations between the United States and Russia.

In September, Putin nominated Viktor Zubkov, a close ally, as prime minister. The Duma, the lower house of Parliament, confirmed the nomination.

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