Russia hits back at U.S. over rights legislation
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's parliament moved on Monday to bar entry to the country for Americans who violate the rights of Russians, retaliating against U.S. legislation passed last week to punish...
View ArticlePopulation, Russian values key to our future - Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia must increase its population and develop its patriotic and spiritual values or lose its soul and face collapse, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. In his first state...
View ArticlePutin turns focus on traditional values
JENNIFER RANKIN in Moscow Vladimir Putin has called on Russians to have more children and embrace “traditional moral values”, in a state-of-the nation address that critics said offered nothing to fix...
View ArticleUPDATE 1-Population, Russian values key to our future - Putin
* Putin's says population growth, moral values crucial to Russia's future * Delivers first state of the nation speech of new term * Talk of democracy does not appease critics By Alexei Anishchuk and...
View ArticlePutin vows to fight corruption in Russia - Wire Lifestyle - The Sacramento...
MOSCOW -- Russian President Vladimir Putin stunned high-level officials Wednesday by proposing to hinder their abilities to possess Western bank accounts and own real estate abroad. Putin, in his...
View ArticlePopulation, Russian values key to our future: Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia must increase its population and develop its patriotic and spiritual values or lose its soul and face collapse, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. In his first state...
View ArticleRussia refuses to budge on Syria; Experts see Putin staying the course on...
MOSCOW - Recent hopes that the Kremlin would end its support of Syrian strongman Bashar Assad melted quickly, and analysts say Moscow ultimately may change its stance only if Assad ends up cornered....
View ArticleRussia President Vladimir Putin says he'll fight corruption
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin stunned high-level officials Wednesday by proposing restrictions on their ability to possess Western bank accounts and own real estate abroad. Putin, in his...
View ArticlePutin promises to bolster economy, military power
Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday vowed to strengthen the nation’s economy and military might, and rejected what he described as foreign lecturing about democracy and aatempts at foreign...
View ArticleRussia insists foreign involvement in Syrian crisis unacceptable
MOSCOW, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Any fundamental decisions on changing Syria's political system must be made only by Syrians, Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday. According to an online statement...
View ArticlePutin Focuses on Domestic Issues in ‘Tepid’ Address
MOSCOW, December 12 (RIA Novosti) – Russian President Vladimir Putin’s first state-of-the-nation address after returning to the Kremlin earlier this year, delivered Wednesday, outlined a broad...
View ArticlePutin: Russia to uphold geopolitical power
RBC, 12.12.2012, Moscow 12:47:02.Russia should maintain and increase its geopolitical influence, President...
View ArticleRussia to get tough on corruption, capital flight: Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian authorities will crack down on corruption and the flight of capital from the country, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. In his first state of the nation address...
View ArticleRussia to get tough on corruption, capital flight-Putin
MOSCOW Dec 12 (Reuters) - Russian authorities will crack down on corruption and the flight of capital from the country, President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday. In his first state of the nation...
View Article>Putin rejects foreign advice on democracy
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday angrily rejected what he described as attempts to enforce foreign patterns of democracy on Russia and vowed to preserve the nation's identity...
View ArticleVladimir Putin warns foreigners not to intervene in Russian politics
Russian president uses speech to attack 'meddling' in domestic affairs Vladimir Putin addresses politicians in the Kremlin's St George Hall. Photograph: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Vladimir Putin has...
View ArticlePutin Backs Efforts to Force $1 Trillion Repatriation
Russian President Vladimir Putin threw his support behind efforts to repatriate capital by ending the use of offshore destinations by companies and forcing the highest ranking officials to relinquish...
View ArticlePutin needs more than rhetoric to win over weary nation
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will need to mix fresh ideas with his trademark patriotism and tough-guy image on Wednesday when he lays out his plans to a cynical population weary...
View ArticlePutin rejects foreign advice on democracy
MOSCOW (AP) — President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday angrily rejected what he described as attempts to enforce foreign patterns of democracy on Russia and vowed to preserve the nation's identity...
View ArticlePutin pledges to fight corruption, capital flight
MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin pledged on Wednesday to crack down on corruption and the flight of capital from Russia in a new campaign to tackle problems that have marred his 13-year...
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