Putin lauds intelligence as key Russian institution
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President Vladimir Putin described the foreign spy service on Friday as one of Russia's key institutions and said the appointment of ex-Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov as its head could only enhance its authority.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated Viktor Yushchenko on Thursday on becoming leader of Ukraine, nearly a month after a re-run presidential election in Russia's ex-Soviet neighbor.
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President Vladimir Putin, in a statement on Wednesday marking the Fourth of July, said he was certain relations between Russia and the United States would progress despite disagreements.
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Defence co-operation is an important pillar in bilateral relations with Russia, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh said today while addressing reporters along with visiting Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin put his prestige on the line Wednesday, promising a 2014 Winter Olympics in his country that will feature a stunning setting and vast state support to build a sports complex from scratch.
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Vladimir Putin extolled Russia's economic revival and staked a claim to a role in ruling the country for the foreseeable future as he responded to questions Thursday at the final annual Kremlin news conference of his eight-year presidency.
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President Vladimir Putin voiced pride in Russia's economic growth at the start of his annual marathon news conference Thursday but acknowledged the government has much to do to narrow the gap between rich and poor.
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President Vladimir Putin on Friday  dismissed suggestions he was taking Russia back to its Soviet  past and said he viewed freedom and democracy as key to a  stable future.
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MOSCOW, Russia -- President Vladimir Putin says Russia&#39;s armed forces will soon have access to advanced nuclear missile systems unlike those held by other countries.
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In the wake of the school hostage crisis that killed more than 340 people, Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke Saturday, calling for a new approach to law enforcement and pledged the reform would be in accordance with the nation&#39;s constitution.
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Speaking to the country&#39;s top military brass on Wednesday, President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia&#39;s nuclear deterrent would soon be significantly upgraded with weapons technology unmatched by other nuclear powers.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that &quot;through its work within the Central Asian Cooperation Organization [CACO] Russia is hoping to seriously expand its practical scope for countering such threats as terrorism and religious extremism, and for
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President Vladimir Putin said on Monday  he was keen to use Russia's planned global positioning system  GLONASS to look after his black Labrador Koni.
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President Vladimir Putin says Russia is &quot;seriously preparing to act preventively against terrorists,&quot; the Interfax news agency reported.
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NEW DELHI, 5 December 2004 - Russian President Vladimir Putin clarified his stand yesterday on Moscow favoring Indiaâs membership of the UN Security Council.
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MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Russia would not interfere in Ukraine&#39;s political crisis following a fraudulent presidential election, Interfax news agency said.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the worldâs media on today to play a responsible role in the fight against terrorism, and said they could not just be passive observers in the face of terrorist threats.