US downplays Putin speech
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US Defence Secretary Robert Gates deflates Vladimir Putin's confrontational speech criticising US foreign policy.
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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
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Washington: The White House on Saturday rejected Russian President Vladimir Putinâs charge that a US &quot;dictatorship&quot; in world affairs was making problems like terrorism and drug trafficking worse.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin was the first world leader to express 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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HEILIGENDAMM, Germany -- Russia and the United States yesterday appeared to step back from their confrontation over a planned US missile shield, as President Bush said Moscow was not a menace to Europe and the foreign minister of Russia withdrew a threat to pull out of a conventional arms treaty.
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Russia has rejected criticism from the United States that reforms designed to overhaul national security could undermine democratic development.
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Russia on Wednesday curtly rejected U.S.  criticism of sweeping political changes proposed by President  Vladimir Putin, telling Washington to stay out of its business.
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President Vladimir Putin&#39;s government has played down revelations of terrorist involvement in the crash of two airliners, apparently not wanting to highlight an embarrassing security
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At a news conference after the meeting, Russian President Vladimir Putin ruled out negotiating with Chechen rebel leaders. Drawing comparisons, he said no &quot;civilized&quot; country
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Russia curtly told the United States to  stay out of its business Wednesday after U.S. criticism, echoed  by the European Union, of President Vladimir Putin's plans for  radical change that will boost Kremlin power.
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates  on Sunday dismissed as the blunt talk of an old spy accusations  by Russian President Vladimir Putin that the United States  sought to force its will on the world.
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President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday the United States was seeking ways to resolve differences over a planned missile shield, but warned Russia could re-deploy weapons if Moscow's concerns were not heeded.
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Defense Secretary Robert Gates  on Sunday dismissed an attack on U.S. foreign policy by Russian  President Vladimir Putin as the blunt talk of an old spy and  said it was vital to keep working with Moscow.
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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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President Vladimir Putin on Thursday rejected Western criticism he is using his energy policies as a weapon, denounced the deployment of U.S. anti-missile systems in eastern Europe, and said he didn't believe in conspiracy theories in the poisoning death of a former KGB officer.
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President Vladimir Putin used a year-end news conference yesterday to sharply criticize a wide range of US actions and attitudes on Ukraine, Chechnya, Yukos Oil Co., and the issue of democracy within Russia.
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Russia criticized the United States on Wednesday for its willingness to hold talks with Chechens agitating for independence and suggested the issue could harm bilateral relations.