Posts Tagged ‘vladimir’
Low-key Prokhorov takes to Russian stump
Friday, February 3rd, 2012NOVOSIBIRSK, Russia — Microphone in hand, Mikhail Prokhorov doesn’t get angry, passionate, rousing, funny or stem-winding. The billionaire owner of the New Jersey Nets speaks in a soothing baritone and has barely an unkind word for his opponents in next month’s presidential election, including Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin. Read full article > >
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In Moscow, a throwback to Soviet vitriol
Wednesday, February 1st, 2012MOSCOW — A staunchly pro-government newspaper published a warning Wednesday that Russia faces ruin if Vladimir Putin is not returned to the presidency next month, but critics said the lengthy article recalled the old Soviet Union and contained vitriol so extreme that it appeared probable to backfire. Read full article > >
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Russian Liberals Weigh Alliance With Nationalists
Sunday, January 29th, 2012In the effort to drive out the paramount Russian leader Vladimir V. Putin, the opposition, driven by liberal and middle-class Russians, has tentatively reached out to nationalists.
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A Rally for Putin, Enthusiasm Optional
Saturday, January 28th, 2012Teams of mechanics, welders and heavy-machinery operators gathered Saturday in support of Vladimir V. Putin. But that does not mean they were happy about it.
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Putin says he’s Russia’s indispensable man
Monday, January 16th, 2012MOSCOW — Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin says he intends to return to the presidency because only he can guide Russia between the twin dangers of stagnation on the one hand and instability on the other. Read full article > >
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Vladimir Putin Explains His Decision to Seek Presidency Again
Monday, January 16th, 2012In the daily newspaper Izvestia, Vladimir V. Putin on Monday published his most personal explanation to date of his decision to return to the Russian presidency.
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Prokhorov and Kudrin to Challenge Putin in Russian Presidential Election
Monday, December 12th, 2011Mikhail D. Prokhorov, a billionaire industrialist and owner of the New Jersey Nets, said on Monday that he would challenge Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin for the Russian presidency.
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Huge Moscow Rally Suggests a Shift in Public Mood
Sunday, December 11th, 2011Opposition leaders hoped Saturday’s demonstration would mark an end to years of quiet acceptance of the political consolidation that Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin introduced.
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Huge Moscow Rally Suggests a Shift in Public Mood
Putin accuses US over poll unrest
Thursday, December 8th, 2011Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of encouraging protests over the results of parliamentary elections.
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Putin accuses US over poll unrest
Russian Parliamentary Elections Criticized by West
Monday, December 5th, 2011Parliamentary elections that saw steep losses for Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin’s United Russia party were marred by corruption and limited political competition, monitors said.
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Exit poll blow for Putin’s party
Sunday, December 4th, 2011A state-TV exit poll indicates a sharp drop in support for Vladimir Putin’s United Russia party in parliamentary elections, down to 48.5% from 64% in 2007.
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Exit poll blow for Putin’s party
Football chief held in bank probe
Thursday, November 24th, 2011The owner of Portsmouth Football Club, Vladimir Antonov, is arrested in a bank asset stripping inquiry.

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Football chief held in bank probe
Putin more popular, says Medvedev
Friday, September 30th, 2011Dmitry Medvedev says he decided not to run for a second term in office because Vladimir Putin is both more popular and more authoritative.

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Putin more popular, says Medvedev
Putin names new finance minister
Tuesday, September 27th, 2011Russian PM Vladimir Putin names Anton Siluanov as Russia’s acting finance minister after Alexei Kudrin’s dramatic departure from government.

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