Vladimir Putin

Putin is Always Telling Me the Truth - Bush

After hearing criticism of the US and its foreign policy from his Russian counterpart for months, President Bush praised President Vladimir Putin for his truthfulness and frankness - a move that drew criticism from some Russia experts.

Popularity: 17% [?]

July 3, 2007

Chavez Attacks US Ahead of Putin Talks in Moscow

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Thursday railed against the United States at the start of a visit to Russia and called on Moscow to help lead a worldwide revolution against Washington.

Popularity: 17% [?]

June 29, 2007

Putin Does Not Rule Out 2012 Presidential Run

President Vladimir Putin, who is constitutionally barred from seeking a third term next year, left the door open for a return to the Kremlin in 2012, a Russian daily Kommersant reported Saturday.

Popularity: 4% [?]

June 11, 2007

Bush - “Vladimir, You Shouldn’t Fear a Missile Defense System”

US President George W. Bush calls the Russian leader not to be afraid of deployment of the US anti-missile shield in Europe.

Popularity: 5% [?]

June 6, 2007

Japan Warns Russia Against ‘Provocative’ Actions in Island Dispute

Japan’s foreign minister warned Russia on Wednesday not to make any provocative moves over four Russian-held islands that both nations claim, PRAVDA.Ru reports.

Popularity: 3% [?]

Missile Shield Could Trigger War

Vladimir Putin told a British newspaper U.S. plans to put a missile defense system in eastern Europe could trigger a nuclear war.

Popularity: 7% [?]

June 4, 2007

Putin Signs Multi-Billion-Euro Agreements With Austria

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his strong indignation in connection with a USA’s missile defense system plans and downplayed an apparent chill in relations with the European Union.

Popularity: 3% [?]

May 24, 2007

Putin Rejects Allegations of Third Term Possibility

Vladimir Putin strongly rejected speculation that he would try to seek a third term, but did not mention who he sees as his preferred successor, The Associated Press reported Thursday.

Popularity: 2% [?]

April 27, 2007

Putin Reschedules State of the Nation Address After Yeltsin’s Death

President Vladimir Putin will make his annual state-of-the-nation address to the upper house of the Russian parliament April 26, the RIA-Novosti news agency reported on Tuesday quoting the Kremlin press service.

Popularity: 3% [?]

April 24, 2007

Most Russians Want Putin to Stay for Third Term

Two-thirds of Russians approve of proposals by Federation Council speaker Sergei Mironov to increase the term of presidential office to 5-7 years and to allow a president to serve for three consecutive terms.

Popularity: 3% [?]

April 17, 2007