Topic: Andrei Bogdanov

Russian politician Andrei Bogdanov has called for physical castration as punishment for convicted pedophiles.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged his countrymen to take part in Sunday's national election, Itar-Tass reported Saturday.

Dmitry Medvedev has a commanding lead heading into Russia's presidential election next month, it was reported Friday.

A televised presidential debate marked the beginning of the campaign season in Russia, but the presumptive next president did not attend, a report said.

Russia's four registered presidential candidates Saturday were allowed to begin buying advertisements and air time on the country's mass media.

A former prime minister seeking to become Russia's next president has been barred from the country's ballot in March.

Russia's Communist Party leader Saturday blasted his country's media for its favorable coverage of Kremlin-backed Dmitry Medvedev.

Six candidates remain in contention for president of Russia, the Central Electoral Commission announced Saturday.