Outgoing co-chairmen of the 'Union of the Right Forces' (SPS) party Boris Nemtsov (right) and Anatoly Chubays (left) are interviewed at the news conference summoned to announce results of the SPS congress. The congress resulted in the SPS split into 'pro-presidential' and 'anti-presidential' factions, refusal to back up Irina Khakamada's presidential nomination, and resignation of the party's five co-chairpersons. The event took place in the Holiday-Inn Hotel in the village of Vinogradovo, outside Moscow.

Outgoing co-chairperson of the 'Union of the Right Forces' (SPS) party Irina Khakamada is interviewed at the news conference summoned to announce results of the SPS congress. The congress resulted in the SPS split into 'pro-presidential' and 'anti-presidential' factions, refusal to back up Ms. Khakamada's presidential nomination, and resignation of the party's five co-chairpersons. The event took place in the Holiday-Inn Hotel in the village of Vinogradovo, outside Moscow.

Outgoing co-chairpersons of the 'Union of the Right Forces' party (SPS), left to right: Irina Khakamada, Boris Nemtsov and Anatoly Chubays are interveiwed at the news conference summoned to present the results of the SPS congress, held in the Holiday Inn Hotel in Vinogradovo, outside Moscow. The congress resulted in the SPS split into the 'pro-presidential' and 'anti-presidential' factions, refusal to nominate Ms Khakamada as the party's presidential candidate, and dismissal of the SPS five co-chairpersons.