Vladimir Putin
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) shakes hands with Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung (L) during their meeting at the Bocharov Ruchei residence in the Black Sea resort of Sochi, on May 15, 2013.
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This is how it was in 2008, and now we are witnessing the same thing. However, unlike our friends and partners in Europe and other parts of the world, the Russian economy is showing vitality and prospects of further growth
The road map for the improvement of government regulation, approved by the SIA supervisory board on November 21, 2012 and the map to promote easier access of medium-sized businesses to contracts handed out by infrastructure monopolies and companies with state ownership have not been approved [by the Cabinet] to this date
Russia's participation in the BRICS summit [hosted by South Africa in March] and the talks between President Vladimir Putin and the leaders of 20 African countries demonstrates that the motto saying 'Russia returns to Africa' is being realisedMore 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 »
Around the web
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Jailed Pussy Riot Member's Appeal Overturns One Of Two Prison Reprimands
jail sentences. They were arrested in February 2012 after performing what they called "a punk prayer" against President Vladimir Putin at the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow. The jail sentences were widely criticized by the United States, the European 14 m ago from Radio Free Europe Read more »
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Putin cancels joining Open Government this year – Peskov
Vladimir Putin has cancelled Russia’s joining the Open Government Partnership this year, the Russian leader’ press secretary Dmitry Peskov said in a statement. The official specified that the decision does not seek to wrap up work, but change the timelines 2:39 AM from Voice of Russia Read more »
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Russian oligarchs foot most of 2014 Sochi Olympics
Olympics in London cost about $14.3 billion and the 2008 Summer Games in Beijing cost about $40 billion. For President Vladimir Putin, the games have been a matter of pride. He has entrusted the country's top businessmen with Sochi's key projects. He himself 2:34 AM from FindLaw: AP News Read more »
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Susan Wood interviews Masha Gessen
I mean, we know he served in the precursor to the KGB for a short time, but he seems to have never left. And I think Vladimir Putin was quite literally born into the KGB and born for the KGB. SUSAN And that is something he has taken and taken forward in his 5/19/13 from Scoop - New Zealand News Read more »
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In Russia, Putin Prefers Secret Government
says, not yet. (Image credit: AFP/Getty Images via @daylife) What would you expect from an ex-KGB man? Russian president Vladimir Putin, a former KGB agent, has given up on Russia’s joining the international Open Government Partnership (OGP), which was launched 5/19/13 from Forbes Read more »
