Putin pleased with Bush victory
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Russia's Vladimir Putin sends a message of support  to George W Bush after his re-election as US President.
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The US oil giant got a good price, Russia&#39;s No. 1 oil company acquired a savvy partner, and Putin polished Russia&#39;s image.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin  congratulated Viktor Yushchenko on Thursday on becoming leader  of Ukraine, nearly a month after a re-run presidential election  in Russia's ex-Soviet neighbor.
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Vladimir Putin waded into the American election campaign in support of George Bush yesterday, declaring that if the president lost, it would lead to the &quot;spread of terrorism&quot; around the world.
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President George W. Bush on Thursday said Russian President Vladimir Putin was chosen "Person of the Year" by a U.S. magazine for being a leader of consequence, but only time would judge "to what end."
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U.S. President George W. Bush said Russia is not the enemy and has nothing to fear.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin led world leaders&#39; tributes to George W. Bush&#39;s victory in the US presidential race, saying it meant Americans had not allowed themselves to be cowed by terrorists.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday expressed his satisfaction at bilateral relations with Italy after meeting with Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi in the Kremlin, the Itar-Tass news agency reported.
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President George W. Bush and his Democratic opponent, John Kerry, both said they would stand up for democracy in Russia while maintaining a good relationship with the government of President Vladimir Putin.
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President George W. Bush said he was optimistic about his chances of winning the US election as the campaign entered the final straight.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Viktor Yushchenko on Thursday on becoming leader of Ukraine, nearly a month after a re-run presidential election in Russia's ex-Soviet neighbor.
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President Vladimir Putin said he valued the partnership of President George W. Bush, but voiced suspicion the US might be behind what the Kremlin sees as efforts to isolate Russia and even destabilize it.
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The personal touch can be a pivotal item in the diplomatic toolbox. President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin, time and again, have reached for just the thing to improve one of the world's most crucial partnerships.
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President Vladimir Putin said he will retain influence in Russia after stepping down following next year's presidential elections, according to a Kremlin statement on Thursday.
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In a show of confidence as early election results streamed in, President George W. Bush said late Tuesday he was &quot;very upbeat&quot; and confident of defeating his Democratic rival, Senator John Kerry.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned terrorist attacks in Iraq and around the world will increase if George W Bush is not re-elected in next month&#39;s presidential poll.
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Russia's political elite has been showing a striking willingness to take sides in the U.S. election &#151; most notably President Vladimir Putin, whose expression of support for President Bush reflects more than the two leaders' warm relationship.