Putin sends condolences to Susilo over air crash

2012-05-11 10:01:56

Putin sent condolences to Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over the crash of a Russian aircraft in Indonesia.

Putin against postponing Russia's WTO deal

2012-05-09 04:29:28

Russia's new President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that he was against the proposal of delaying ratification of the agreement on Russia's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

Putin lays wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier

2012-05-08 19:11:52

Russian President Vladimir Putin takes part in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on the eve of the Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, May 8.

Putin signs decree on long-term economic policy

2012-05-07 20:36:22

Russia's newly-inaugurated President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a decree "about long-term state economic policy", the Kremlin press service said.

Putin nominates Medvedev as PM

2012-05-07 19:26:40

Russia's new President Vladimir Putin nominates former President Dmitry Medvedev as prime minister.

Putin vows to lead Russia through new stage

2012-05-07 19:25:33

Putin vowed on Monday to lead his country through a new stage of national development.

Putin sworn in as Russian president

2012-05-07 16:36:23

Putin started his third term in the Kremlin following the two consecutive terms from 2000 to 2008.

Putin will show 'softer' side at home

2012-05-07 08:06:09

People may have different opinions about his victory, but one thing is certain, the powerful Russian statesman who bid farewell to Kremlin in 2008 is back: Vladimir Putin will be sworn in as president on Monday.

Medvedev, Putin join May Day march in Moscow

2012-05-02 09:30:38

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and President-elect Vladimir Putin attended a 150,000-people march in Moscow on Tuesday.

Putin visits national railway company

2012-04-27 11:20:35

Putin takes aim with a model assault rifle at an electronic shooting range during his visit to a research facility.

Putin to nominate Russian PM on May 7

2012-04-23 22:55:12

Russian President-elect Vladimir Putin would announce his choice of prime minister on May 7, the day of his inauguration, parliament speaker Sergei Naryshkin said Monday.

Protesters rally against Putin in Russia

2012-04-15 16:08:48

More than 2,000 Russians took to the streets of Astrakhan to protest against Putin's political system.