Vladimir Putin

Putin Makes A Surprise Appearance in Russian MTV

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:56:01 -0600

Russian Premier Minister Vladimir Putin made a surprise appearance in MUZTV, which is the Russian version of MTV.

Putin visited Muztv.ru yesterday. The visit was not previously announced. Media reports say this was a move by the Russian PM to give a little boost to his rating. However, fans loved it to see Putin enjoying contemporary music.

Medevdev and Putin 'related in blood'

Armen Hareyan — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:03:09 -0500

President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev made an entire cascade of important statements in an interview for Swiss media on Friday ahead of a visit to Switzerland next Monday and Tuesday.

Obama and Putin Discuss U.S. Russian Relations

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 08:31:28 -0500

Obama and Putin are having a meeting discussion US Russian relations.

Obama, Putin Meet For Russian Breakfast

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 07:32:53 -0500

U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin met on Tuesday morning over a traditional Russian breakfast. "We have prepared for you a Russian-style breakfast," Putin said when he greeted his guest at his official residence. It is good to discuss international relations around a traditional breakfast, in a peaceful atmosphere, while learning about Russian traditions a little bit, isn't it?

Putin Slams Top Businessman, Corporate Greed

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 16:38:01 -0500

One of the richest businessmen in Russia Mr. Oleg Deripaska was absent from St. Peteresburg Economic Conference. He was summoned by the Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to nearby Pikalyovo to be rebuked for not paying wages at his cement plant there since March. Putin visited a town ravaged by the global downturn and blamed Deripaska, as well as local officials for its dismal condition.

Putin: U.S. failure to restrain Georgia harmed Russia-U.S. relations

erku — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:13:41 -0500

The prime minister of Russia Vladimir Putin blasted the United States on Thursday for its inability to keep Georgia from attacking South Ossetia, and said that this had damaged bilateral relations between Russia and USA.

Is A Medvedev-Putin Split Brewing?

Armen Hareyan — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:51:32 -0500

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered state officials to stop "terrorizing" business, just days after Prime Minister Vladimir Putin did just that -- issuing a broadside against coal and steel giant Mechel. Does this very public disagreement signal a looming Medvedev-Putin schism and a political crisis?

Russia-EU Relations To Be Discussed By Putin At Paris

Armen Hareyan — Thu, 29 May 2008 21:47:04 -0500

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will visit France on Thursday at the invitation of his French counterpart Francois Fillon, the Russian government's press service said.

Putin holds last conference with Cabinet as president

Armen Hareyan — Mon, 05 May 2008 06:39:21 -0500

Outgoing Russian President Vladimir Putin held his last Cabinet meeting as head of state on Monday, as his eight-year rule entered its final week.

Russian Paper Closed After Breaking News of Putin's Divorce

Armen Hareyan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 14:25:43 -0500

The Russian website and newspaper Moskovsky Korrespondent has been closed today after it broke the news that the Russian President Vladimir Putin Secretly divorsed his wife and is getting ready to get married with a gymnastic beauty Russian gymnast Alina Kabayeva.

Putin rejects wedding rumors, but says he likes Kabaeva

seher — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 12:05:41 -0500

Vladimir Putin rejected the rumours about his alleged divorce and a wedding with rhythmical gymnast Alina Kabaeva. Putin released the statement during a press conference with Silvio Berlusconi, which took place Friday in the residence of the would-be Italian Prime Minister in Sardinia.

Russian Premiership, Majority Party Leadership Await Putin

seher — Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:30:13 -0500

Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin has agreed to head the ruling United Russia Party, whose members voted unanimously in his favor.