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Russia Ratifies Kyoto Protocol
Russia - The State Duma lower house of parliament approved the treaty by a vote of 334 to 73, with two abstentions, paving the way for endorsement by the upper chamber and signature by President Vladimir Putin, who has already signaled his support for the protocol
Russia's parliament ratified the UN climate accord Friday in a historic vote that virtually guarantees the treaty to limit greenhouse gas emissions will finally enter into force seven years after its creation.