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Putin The Columnist

Putin The Columnist

Russian PM Vladimir Putin has tried his hand at writing. For the first time in his career, the politician wrote a column for Russias media - the essay, entitled “Why is it hard to fire a person?”.

Putins Interview To Bloomberg

Putins Interview To Bloomberg

Financial crises, the recent gas dispute with Ukraine and his love of chocolate these are some of the issues Prime Minister Vladimir Putin touched upon in an interview with American news agency Bloomberg.

Bush & Putin Hold Final Talks

The two leaders, nearing the end of their presidencies, signed a declaration which expressed their readiness to search for a compromise on the controversial U.S. missile defence shield.

Russia Voting Underway

Reuters, Moscow in Russia, Mars 2, 2008.
After eight years at the Kremlin, Vladimir Putin is preparing to relinquish presidential power in landmark elections.Polling stations in the Far East opened at 2000 GMT Saturday, in a vote pitting Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev against three challengers. Two thirds of Russia’s 109 registered voters are expected to back [...]

Christmas Celebrations In Russia!

Russia Today, Moscow, Russia.
President Vladimir Putin traditionally visits different places throughout Russia to celebrate Christmas. This year the President chose Russia’s northern city of Veliky Ustyug, the place which is known as the home of Father Frost, the Russian equivalent of Santa Claus.

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Russia’s Political Power House

BBC, St Petersburg in Russia, November 2007.
Founded by Tsar Peter the Great on May 1703, it was capital of the Russian Empire for more than two hundred years. St Petersburg has remained the power house of Russia from the Tsars to Vladimir Putin and his associates.
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Hot Putin

rediff News, Russia, August 24.
“Not many heads of state are known to flaunt their body; actually, not many are known for their physical fitness, either. Russian President Vladimir Putin is clearly in a minority of one. The 54-year-old Russian President, a black belt in judo, attributes his fitness to sports activities.”
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