Bush remains faithful friend to Putin
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President Bush's support for Vladimir Putin at their brief summit puzzles Russia scholars, who say the Russian president is being rewarded for behavior the West should be discouraging.
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The first time Vladimir Putin met President Bush's dog at the White House, the Russian president seemed distinctly unimpressed. When Putin later played host at his dacha outside Moscow,  he presented his Labrador to Bush.
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President Bush on Monday received assurances from Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country would boost production and export of oil as prices hover near record levels.
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AS OIL prices hovered near record levels, United States President George W. Bush welcomed a personal assurance this week from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin that Russia would
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President Vladimir Putin on Monday made his strongest endorsement yet for his friend US President George W. Bush, saying &quot;international terrorism&quot; will claim victory over the international antiterrorism coalition if Bush loses.
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Accusations by the United States that Russia has backtracked on democracy are unfair, President Vladimir Putin's top foreign policy aide was quoted as saying two days before Putin meets U.S. President George W. Bush.
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President Bush on Tuesday accused Russia of backsliding on democratic reforms but promised President Vladmir Putin he has nothing to fear from a U.S. missile defense shield in Europe. "The Cold War is over," Bush insisted.
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While in Russia, President Bush will &quot;speak frankly but privately&quot; with Russian President Vladimir Putin about recent Kremlin moves to restrict political and economic freedom, Bush&#039;s national security adviser said Monday.
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President Vladimir Putin said Thursday he valued his partnership with President Bush but voiced suspicion that Washington might be behind what the Kremlin sees as efforts to isolate Russia - and even destabilize it.
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Last week, President Vladimir Putin received public support from German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and American President George Bush.
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President Bush [related, bio] says he and Russia&#39;s president ``have some disagreements,&#39;&#39; but that hasn&#39;t ruined their relationship.
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CRAWFORD, Texas  - President Bush on Monday  received assurances from Russian President Vladimir Putin that  his country would boost production and export of oil as prices  hover near record levels.
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President Bush on Wednesday discounted Vladimir Putin's threat to re-target missiles on Europe, saying "Russia is not going to attack Europe."
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KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine  - President George W. Bush will seek Russian President Vladimir Putin's support for wider sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program, during weekend talks in Maine where Bush hopes to rekindle a friendship with the Russian leader.
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Six years ago, U.S. President George W. Bush said he gazed into Russian President Vladimir Putin's soul. Now he just wants to see if they can get along.
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President Bush said today that Russia has nothing to fear from the proposal, adding, âThe cold war is over.â
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Six years ago, President George W. Bush said he gazed into Russian President Vladimir Putin's soul. Now he just wants to see if they can get along.