Vladimir Putin
A man looks in Moscow on May 21, 2013, at a computer screen displaying one of the pictures of Alexei Ustimchuk, a former officer of the Federal Bodyguard Service (FSO), posing behind Vladimir Putin's desk in the Kremlin. Russia's FSO launched an investigation after photos appeared in the media of a disgraced former employee posing behind Putin's desk in the Kremlin, an official said today. Ustimchuk is currently behind bars after being convicted over the a high-profile kidnapping of the son of Russian businessman Yevgeny Kaspersky last year.
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So I'm glad he accepted our invitation, all Chechens are happy about that. There is a friendship between our national leader and Depardieu: Vladimir Putin, Ramzan Kadyrov and Gerard Depardieu - these are unique figures, and the fact that they meet and share their views of what the world should be like is in the interests of the friendship, tolerance and unity of the peoples
Vladimir Putin criticizes OSK (United Shipbuilding Corporation) over failure in the delivery of submarines
Problems still remain with deadlines and the quality of implementation of orders, including defense projects. In particular, the construction of a number of nuclear submarines and surface ships and their delivery to the navy has been unjustifiably delayedMore quotes »
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Kaplan: How Vladimir Putin can help Boston
hours after the Boston Marathon bombings, Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the act as a "disgusting" crime and offered to help in any way he could.Now's his chance.The Tsarnaev brothers appear to have Chechen roots; the older, now-deceased brother, Read more »
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A glance at Kremlin's top foe, Alexei Navalny
prepare. Navalny, the opposition's most popular and charismatic figure, says the charges were fabricated on President Vladimir Putin's orders. Here's a glance at his campaigns which provoked official wrath.CORRUPTION INVESTIGATIONS:Navalny first made a name Read more »
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Russian govt under attack from pro-Kremlin party
Vasilyev's attack on Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev's government came two hours after a news website showed President Vladimir Putin threatening to dismiss unseen people. The video appeared to have been taken at a meeting on Tuesday attended by government Read more »
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Russia offers help with probe into Boston bombings
-- Russian President Vladimir Putin has offered his country's assistance in investigating bombings in Boston that killed 3 and injured more than 140 people.Putin said in a condolences note published on the Kremlin's website Tuesday that the international community Read more »
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Putin faces protest furor in Germany, Netherlands
-- Vladimir Putin faced hundreds of protesters ranging from gay rights activists to a topless feminist group during his visit to Germany and the Netherlands on Monday, but the Russian president appeared unruffled by the furor.In Hannover, Germany, Chancellor Read more »
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Gazprom, Shell to develop Arctic oil fields
to have a 33.3 percent stake in the fields.The deal may be finalized later this week in Amsterdam during Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit, according to Russian media.The Arctic is believed to hold up to a quarter of the world's undiscovered hydrocarbon Read more »
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UK police search Berezovsky property
self-exiled Russian tycoon who went from Kremlin kingmaker to fiery critic after a bitter falling out with Russian President Vladimir Putin .Police said a 67-year-old "believed to be" Berezovsky was found dead at the property in Ascot, a town 40 kilometers Read more »
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Judges reject Pussy Riot appeal against conviction
an appeal by three members of the punk band Pussy Riot against their hooliganism conviction following a protest against Vladimir Putin.Moscow City Court's presidium upheld the verdict against the band last week. The decision was published Wednesday.The band Read more »
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Putin indicates support for Olympic wrestling
-- Dropping wrestling from the Olympics would not sit well with Vladimir Putin.Putin was quoted by Russian news agencies as saying Wednesday "the removal from the Olympic program of traditional forms of sports, which were its basis from the beginning and were Read more »
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Putin exhorta al G20 a considerar costos sociales
-- El presidente ruso Vladimir Putin exhort el viernes a los titulares de finanzas de las principales naciones industrializadas y en desarrollo a tomar en cuenta las implicaciones polticas y sociales de sus decisiones.Putin es anfitrin de los ministros de Read more »
