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, 2007Venezuelan 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, 2007President 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, 2007US 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, 2007Japan’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% [?]
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, 2007Russian 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, 2007Vladimir 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, 2007President 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, 2007Two-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
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