Putin hits the open Russian road to woo his far-flung countrymen
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is touring Russia’s Far East in a bright yellow Lada, making daily headlines ahead of what appears to be his plan to run for the presidency in 2012.
Russia’s Putin says he plans to stay in politics
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday that he plans to maintain an active role in Russian politics for years to come, but would not reveal whether he will stand in 2012 presidential elections.
Putin belittles Russia’s opposition, says police will still break up unauthorized rallies
MOSCOW – Prime Minister Vladimir Putin disparaged Russian dissidents in crude street language in an interview Monday and said they would keep getting beaten if they kept holding unauthorized rallies.
Russia invites China’s Shenhua to coal project
MOSCOW, Aug 30 (Reuters) – Russia invited China’s Shenhua Energy Co Ltd <1088.HK> to take part in a coal liquefaction project, estimated to cost $2 billion to $3 billion, the Russian Energy Ministry said on Monday. “The preliminary talks are going on,” the ministry’s press secretary, Irina Yesipova, told Reuters, adding that the proposal had been sent to China and that its possible participation …
Putin denies rumors about running Russia
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has dismissed rumors about him still running Russia as “a complete nonsense” and said he was fed up with foreign policy affairs.
Putin belittles Russia’s political opposition
MOSCOW (AP) — Prime Minister Vladimir Putin disparaged Russian dissidents in crude street language in an interview Monday and said they would keep getting beaten if they continued to hold unauthorized rallies. Mr. Putin has never shown much tolerance for dissent. After he became president a decade ago, Russia cracked down on …
Russia’s Putin says he plans to stay active in politics
MOSCOW, Russia – Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Monday that he planned to maintain an active role in Russian politics for years to come, but would not confirm if he would to stand in 2012 presidential elections.
Putin: Western countries are deceitful
MOSCOW, Aug. 30 (UPI) — Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says western countries are deceitful and break promises in dealing with the former Soviet Union. Soviet Union – Vladimir Putin – Russia – Prime Minister of Russia – Politics
Putin Bonds Trail Emerging Markets for 7th Month: Russia Credit
Russian bonds are trailing emerging- market debt for a seventh straight month, sending Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s borrowing-cost advantage to near the lowest since October as falling oil prices curb economic growth.
