| Author (Corporate) | BBC News Online |
|---|---|
| Series Title | BBC News |
| Series Details | 22.9.03 |
| Publication Date | 22/09/2003 |
| Content Type | News |
|
A Russian politician, supported by the Kremlin lost out in the election for the new governor of St Petersburg on 21 September 2003. The poll is seen as a test of President Vladimir Putin's hold over the country ahead of his re-election bid in 2004. |
|
| Source Link | Link to Main Source http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/3126438.stm |
| Countries / Regions | Russia |