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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Vladimir Putin began a state visit to Kiev yesterday with a television interview in which he held out the possibility of favourable treatment to Ukrainians, a move thought likely to be helpful to the pro-Moscow candidate in next Sunday&#39;s presidential
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President Vladimir Putin stepped up Kremlin control over Russia's regions and called for moves to improve security in the north Caucasus after the Beslan school hostage tragedy.
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Vladimir Putin headed to Turkey on Sunday for the first official visit by a Russian president, looking to boost a growing economic relationship that is turning a longtime foe into a newfound trading partner.
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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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Russian President Vladimir Putin hopes for a friendly summit with the European Union on Friday but is sticking to long-held tough positions on Iran and Kosovo.
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Responding to a spate of deadly terror attacks, President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced a series of far-reaching initiatives that would significantly strengthen the Kremlin's control over the country's political life.
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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 was in Turkey on Monday on a rare visit meant to boost trade and counterterrorism cooperation between the two countries, which have been rivals since the time of the czars and sultans.
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President Vladimir V. Putin proposed that Russia and the West study emerging missile threats jointly.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin called  on Thursday for a powerful parliament and unchanged policies  after he leaves the Kremlin in remarks hinting he may go on to  use a power base in parliament to dominate the country.
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Israel's determination to set final borders with the Palestinians, a widening Palestinian humanitarian crisis and Iran's nuclear program are expected to top the agenda of Ehud Olmert's first visit to Washington next week as prime minister.
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In the first trip to Saudi Arabia by a Russian leader, President Vladimir Putin and his Saudi counterparts are expected to discuss economic and military cooperation and the conflicts that continue to trouble region.
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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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MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a number of anti-terrorism initiatives that would ultimately give the Kremlin greater power over everyday life.
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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 pushed for closer ties between Moscow and Kiev in a live television appearance just days before a hotly-contested presidential election in the former Soviet republic.