Putin pushing agenda on Mideast tour
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Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to find quick success on a historic Mideast tour that saw the leader of energy-rich Russia forging oil diplomacy in Saudi Arabia and backing a natural gas cartel Monday with neighboring Qatar.
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NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin was set to fly to New Delhi on Friday, as the two Cold War-era allies look at expanding trade and cooperation in defence, energy and space.
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President Vladimir Putin said Friday that the media could not just be passive observers in the face of terrorist threats and called on journalists to use their work to advance the anti-terrorist cause.
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Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas tells Vladimir Putin that Russia has a key role to play in Middle East peace efforts.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin called on Thursday for a powerful parliament, his likely future power base, and unchanged policies after he leaves the Kremlin.
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Asserting that the Iraq war had hit the anti-terror campaign, visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin has urged the new US administration to take lessons while shaping its
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MOSCOW, Jan 30 (IPS) - The political campaign for election of a new  president has begun, with President Vladimir Putin setting social  policy as the tone for his party candidate.
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VLADIMIR PUTIN strengthened his control over Russia yesterday with a series of far-reaching initiatives aimed at combating terrorism.
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President Vladimir V. Putin proposed that Russia and the West study emerging missile threats jointly.
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Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert flew to Moscow on Thursday in a surprise visit to discuss Iran's nuclear program with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who just returned from talks with Iranian leaders in Tehran.
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Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Monday proposed expanding an anti-missile defense system for Europe and bringing NATO on board at talks with US President George W. Bush.
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President Vladimir Putin urged journalists Friday to use their work to advance the battle against terrorism, saying the media should not just be passive observers in the face of threats by militants.
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RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Russian President Vladimir Putin appeared to find quick success on a historic Mideast tour that saw the leader of energy-rich Russia forging oil diplomacy in Saudi Arabia and backing a natural gas cartel yesterday with neighboring Qatar.
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MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin is taking steps to further strengthen the central government&#39;s control over the nation&#39;s political life.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin  arrived in South Africa on Tuesday, starting a historic two-day  visit on Tuesday which will see Russia stepping up investment  in the country.
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Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon made a telephone call to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday, promising Israeli cooperation with Russia to concentrate efforts to combat terrorism, local newspaper Haaretz reported on its website.
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Russia may point missiles at Europe if the US goes ahead with its missile defence plans, President Vladimir Putin says.