When that body mentioned corruption as a problem in the Russian financial system, Moscow raised no objection (and is said to have toughened its rules since joining).

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To keep them out, Moscow's mayor, Yuri Luzhkov, has managed to retain rules that force out-of-towners to register for residence, despite the Constitutional Court's ruling that they should not have to.

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Moscow prosecutors are launching a probe into the airline's compliance with Russian aviation safety rules, the report said.

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