Putin Warns Against Meddling in Ukraine
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday strongly warned against foreign interference in Ukraine and other former Soviet republics, accusing the West of trying to force its conception of democracy on countries in the region.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin injected himself directly into the election crisis in this former Soviet republic Thursday, strongly attacking the opposition's central demand for a new presidential runoff and cautioning the West against getting too involved.
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Russia &quot;would only be too glad&quot; if Ukraine joined the European Union (EU), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, the Interfax reported.
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Ukraine's new president flies to Moscow Monday to spell out to an uneasy President Vladimir Putin just how far he will go in steering his country toward the West and away from its traditional partner Russia.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin warned last month that the post-Soviet states face "up to 2,000" potential ethno-confessional conflicts, any one of which could explode "if we don't do anything about them." ...
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Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes for a productive summit with the European Union on Friday despite his opposing views on how to deal with Iran and Kosovo.
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Ukraine's new president played down concerns over tensions with Moscow Saturday, saying he can work with Vladimir Putin despite the Russian leader's strong preference for the defeated Ukrainian presidential candidate.
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In a cold-war-style rift, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and the West have diametrically opposed views on Ukraine's election.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is expected to visit Kiev on December 22. In his meeting with Ukrainian Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovich on Thursday, Putin said, "A series of documents are being prepared to be ...Comment
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Ukrainian presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko warned on Friday the authorities of possible violence during the Sunday elections.
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The Bush administration is hoping for a pro-Western outcome in today&#39;s presidential election in Ukraine, but at the same time has to be careful not to antagonize Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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MOSCOW, Dec 24  - Russia will not use its influence behind the scenes in the former Soviet republics, President Vladimir Putin said Friday, ahead of a key election in Ukraine.
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President Vladimir Putin on Thursday reiterated his refusal to negotiate with Chechen separatists, warning critics against applying what he called a double standard in the definition of terrorism.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Ukraine Tuesday for a live television appearance praising the Russian-backed candidate despite criticism that he was seeking to pressure voters ahead of weekend presidential elections in the former Sovier republic.
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MOSCOW - Russia&#39;s Vladimir Putin may be smarting over the turn of events in Ukraine, but he is not likely to push relations with the West into any Cold War-style confrontation, analysts say.
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President Vladimir Putin said Russia wants Ukraine to be Ukraine strong and prosperous.
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Tony Blair wants to avoid a 'stand up row' with Russia's president but will tell him he is being 'counter-productive'.