Putin accuses western states of trying to isolate his country
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VLADIMIR Putin, the Russian president, yesterday used his end-of-year press conference to accuse western states of attempting to isolate and destabilise his country.
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President Vladimir Putin on Thursday scoffed at Washington's claims that possible deployment of U.S. missile defense sites in central Europe was intended to counter threats posed by Iran and said that Russia would take countermeasures.
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President Vladimir Putin accused the  United States of unleashing a new arms race on Russia's borders  on Friday in a speech that is likely to provide a blueprint for  his successor's policies.
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Last week's attack on a Russian school has driven new wedges between Russia and the West in the fight against terrorism, as Moscow continues to accuse the United States and European countries of coddling Chechen separatists.
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President Vladimir Putin says he will fight terror by consolidating security agencies and further tightening political control over the country. But his tough tactics risk alienating the public support he needs, and allies abroad seem to be ignoring his pleas to crack down on Chechen separatists.
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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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Russia is considering forming a natural gas cartel, President Vladimir Putin has said, rejecting Western criticism of Moscow's reliability as an energy supplier and defending his record on democracy.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was concerned about attempts at handling political issues in the former Soviet Union by illegal means.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin  Thursday ruled out negotiations with Chechen rebels after the  Beslan school bloodbath, further straining ties with Western  leaders who are pressing for a political solution to Chechnya.
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Russia n President Vladimir Putin Thursday accused the United States of trying to "isolate" Russia from its neighbours among the former Soviet republics.
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President Vladimir Putin on Thursday accused the West of using double standards to pressure Russia&#39;s allies in other former Soviet republics and foment velvet
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Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the West of using "double standards" in elections.
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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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In a bold slap at the United States and other Western powers, Russian president Vladimir Putin said these countries&#39; statements about the election crisis in the Ukraine could be intended to &quot;destablize his country.
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MUNICH, Germany  - Russian President Vladimir Putin sharply criticized the United States on Saturday for what he said was an attempt to force its will on the world.
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President Vladimir Putin criticized Washington's plans for an anti-missile system in Central Europe and said on Thursday Russia would come up with a "highly effective" response.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday blamed U.S. policy for inciting other countries to seek nuclear weapons to defend themselves from an "almost uncontained use of military force" - a stinging attack ...Comment