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Putin Undecided Whether to Run for President in 2018
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a meeting with editors-in-chief of leading Western newspapers in his Novo-Ogaryovo residence near Moscow
© RIA Novosti. Alexei DruzhininRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin at a meeting with editors-in-chief of leading Western newspapers in his Novo-Ogaryovo residence near Moscow
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Putin Vows to Continue Liberal Reforms
03:35 02/03/2012 NOVO-OGARYOVO, (Moscow Region), March 2 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has pledged to continue liberal reforms in the country if elected president on Sunday.
Putin Confirms Plans to Make Medvedev Premier If Becomes President
03:21 02/03/2012 NOVO-OGARYOVO (Moscow Region), March 2 (RIA Novosti)
Russian prime minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin confirmed on Friday his plans to appoint current President Dmitry Medvedev as prime minister in the next government should he win the March 4 elections.
No Plans for Early Parliamentary Polls – Putin
03:08 02/03/2012 NOVO-OGARYOVO (Moscow Region), March 2 (RIA Novosti)
Russian prime minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin has ruled out a possibility of holding early parliamentary elections in Russia.
Putin Top Campaign Spender
20:51 01/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 1 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin was the top spender in this presidential campaign with 368 million rubles ($12 million), according to financial statements by candidates published on Thursday.
Uncertain World: Vladimir Putin in a World of Risks and Danger
17:45 01/03/2012 Weekly column by Fyodor Lukyanov
A series of articles by Vladimir Putin, the latest of which was published in the newspaper Moskovskiye Novosti, represents the prime minister's view of the world and Russia’s place in it.
Russian Investigators Probe Bogus Election Clips
13:18 01/03/2012 MOSCOW, March 1 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s Investigative Committee has launched a probe into fake video clips posted on the internet purportedly showing ballot stuffing in Sunday’s forthcoming presidential polls, committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said on Thursday.
Putin Billboards Appear on Streets of Ukrainian City
22:24 29/02/2012 KIEV, February 29 (RIA Novosti)
Billboards bearing a picture of Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin have appeared on the streets of the southern Ukrainian city of Zaporozhye, the Unian news agency reported on Wednesday.
Putin Promises Better Life for All in Election Pitch
19:16 29/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 29 (RIA Novosti)
Improving the quality of life of ordinary citizens throughout Russia outside Moscow must be a priority, Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday at a meeting with supporters.
Rebel Russian Town Accused of ‘Orange Plague’
18:17 29/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 29 (RIA Novosti, Alexey Eremenko)Street rallies and opposition hunger strikes were instigated by foreign powers in the southern Russian town of Lermontov in a rare case of protest activity in the country's provinces, the regional governor’s office said.

Putin Documentary to Premiere in Russia Ahead of Election
20:06 28/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 28 (RIA Novosti)
A German documentary that portrays the “human side” of Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin will be aired on Russian television shortly before the end of the election campaign in Russia.
Putin Positions Himself on Foreign Policy
17:50 28/02/2012 Timothy Colton
Some early reviews of the latest Putin paper attribute its overall sourness to election strategy. This is a valid point as far as it goes.
Hearts and flags for Vladimir Putin
18:18 26/02/2012
Several dozens of Vladimir Putin's supporters gathered along Zubovsky boulevard in central Moscow on Sunday wearing heart-shaped signs that said "Putin loves everyone."
Time Story Written by ‘Russophobes’ - Putin's Spokesman
16:15 24/02/2012 Moscow, 24 February (RIA Novosti)
A spokesman for Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin lambasted Time magazine over its upcoming cover story, “Russia’s Incredible Shrinking Prime Minister.”
Putin to Win in First Round with 63-66% - Poll
13:14 24/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 24 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin will win the presidential election with 63-66 percent of the vote, according to Russia's largest independent pollster Levada Center.
Changing Tack, Putin Takes His Politics to the Public Square – ANALYSIS
18:52 23/02/2012 Moscow, February 23 (Nabi Abdullaev, RIA Novosti)
Vladimir Putin’s participation in a mass rally of his political supporters this week marked a significant change of tack for a leader who has in the past worked to keep politics off the streets, made necessary by pressure from his critics, analysts said.
Putin Supporters Fill Moscow Stadium
18:26 23/02/2012
Some 100,000 supporters of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is seen as the most likely to win in the March 4 presidential elections, gathered in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium to show their support for his candidacy. Dozens of political and cultural figures spoke in favor of Putin for president and called for the crowd to vote for him in the upcoming elections.
Putin supporters hail ‘stability’ at glitzy Moscow rally
17:18 23/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 23 (Marc Bennetts, RIA Novosti)
Stability, the lack of an alternative and patriotism were the buzzwords on Thursday afternoon as tens of thousands of supporters of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s bid to secure a third stint in the Kremlin packed a snowy south Moscow stadium.
Tens of Thousands Putin Supporters March and Rally in Moscow
16:28 23/02/2012
Tens of thousands of people gathered at the Luzhniki sports stadium in Moscow on Thursday in a massive and well-organized display of support for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Tens of Thousands Putin Supporters Rally at Moscow Stadium
15:46 23/02/2012
Tens of thousands of supporters of presidential candidate, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gathered at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow ten days before the March 4 elections. The rally was preceded by a march along the banks of the Moskva River. Police said 130,000 packed Luzhniki stadium prior to the arrival of Putin, who called them the defenders of the fatherland.
Putin Supporters Pack Stadium in Mass Election Rally
14:19 23/02/2012 Moscow, 23 February (RIA Novosti)
Tens of thousands of people packed into a Moscow sports stadium Thursday in a massive and well-organized display of support for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin 10 days ahead of a contentious presidential election widely expected to usher the Russian prime minister, who has already served two terms as president, back to the Kremlin.
'We Are Defenders of Fatherland': Putin
14:09 23/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 23 (RIA Novosti)
Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin said that he and his supporters are the real defenders of Russia at a rally in Moscow.
Putin Supporters Crowd Metro on Holiday
10:47 23/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 23 (RIA Novosti)
Despite Thursday being a national holiday, supporters of prime minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin crowded several downtown stations of the Moscow metro ahead of a rally in his support.
Stability in Chechnya Thanks to Putin - Army Commander
09:09 22/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 22 (RIA Novosti)
The situation in Chechnya has stabilized in the late 2000s thanks to Vladimir Putin, said airborne troops commander, Lieutenant-General Vladimir Shamanov.
Pollster Shows First Round Victory for Putin with 58.6%
15:21 20/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 20 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin will win the presidential election on March 4 with 58.6 percent of the vote in the first round, according to a survey conducted by state-run pollster VTsIOM.
Pro-Putin Rally Approved Illegally says Opposition
11:47 20/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 20 (RIA Novosti)
In an apparent effort to prevent a possible orange revolution after the Russian presidential elections, Moscow City Hall authorized on Monday a rally in support of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, scheduled for the day of the presidential polls and after it, on March 5, opposition groups claim the request was filed illegally.
Putin Pledges 400 ICBMs for Russia in Ten Years
06:18 20/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 20 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s armed forces will receive over 400 modern intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), more than 100 military spacecraft and over 2,300 new tanks within the next ten years, Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin said.
Putin Speaks for Investment in Defense
02:29 20/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 20 (RIA Novosti)
Substantial investment in Russia’s defense sector, in particular, the armaments program, will be positive for the country’s economy, Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin said.
Motorists Circle Moscow in Anti-Putin Protest
21:30 19/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 19 (Alexei Korolyov, RIA Novosti)
Hundreds of cars trailing white ribbons drove around downtown Moscow on Sunday to protest against the expected return of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin in next month's elections.
Some 2,000 Cars Took Part in Putin’s Support Rally in Moscow
03:35 19/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 19 (RIA Novosti)
Some 2,000 cars participated in a rally in downtown Moscow on Saturday night in support of Russian presidential candidate Vladimir Putin, a spokesman for the Moscow police said on Sunday.
Putin Supporters Hold Rallies All Over Russia
20:08 18/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 18 (RIA Novosti)
Thousands supporters of Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin participated on Saturday in demonstrations supporting the sustainable development of Russia. People went out to streets in Vladivostok, Khabarovsk, Irkutsk, Novosibirsk, Volgograd, etc.
Putin’s Campaign Promises to Cost $170 Bln
17:34 17/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 17 (RIA Novosti)
Lavish social spending promised by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in his bid to return to the presidency will cost the federal budget at least 5.1 trillion rubles ($170 billion), the Central Bank said.
Moscow flash mob activists sing their love for Putin
15:35 15/02/2012
A flash mob under the slogan “You collect votes and we collect love” was held on February 14 near the White House in Moscow. Watch this RIA Novosti video to see how the event’s participants expressed their warm feelings for Vladimir Putin.
Moscow Officials Approve Putin Supporters' Rally
14:42 15/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 15 (RIA Novosti)
The Moscow city government has allowed supporters of Prime Minister and presidential frontrunner Vladimir Putin to march along the city’s downtown Frunzenskaya Embankment and stage a meeting at the Luzhniki Sports Complex on February 23, Deputy Mayor Alexander Gorbenko said on Wednesday.
Putin Supporters Demand Rally near Kremlin
12:43 14/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 14 (RIA Novosti)
The organizers of a rally in support of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin oppose a proposal from Moscow city hall to move their planned February 23 march and rally to one of two parks several kilometers from the Kremlin, deputy head of Putin’s campaign staff Aleksei Anisimov said.
Putin Needs to Specify Sources for Ambitious Spending Plan - Kudrin
11:55 14/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 14 (RIA Novosti)
Russian former finance minister Alexei Kudrin said on Tuesday he was ready to support some of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s measures to reform the social sphere if the premier named the sources for his ambitious spending plan.
Ex-Finance Minister Kudrin against Putin’s Privatization Fee
14:22 13/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 13 (RIA Novosti)
Russian former finance minister Alexei Kudrin on Monday spoke against the idea put forward by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to charge a one-off fee to the owners of large state enterprises privatized in the early 1990s.
Putin Calls for Long-Term Demographic Development Program
05:55 13/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 13 (RIA Novosti)
Russia could turn into an “empty space” unless its population substantially increases, Vladimir Putin, the Russian prime minister and a presidential candidate, said in an article published in the Komsomolskaya Pravda daily on Monday.
Putin Pledges Double Salaries for Teachers, Doctors by 2018
02:35 13/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 13 (RIA Novosti)
The average salaries for lecturers, teachers, doctors and cultural workers will be doubled by 2018, Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin said in a new article published in the Komsomolskaya Pravda daily on Monday.
Putin Proposes Measures to Increase Russia’s Population
21:27 12/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 12 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister and presidential frontrunner Vladimir Putin in a new article proposed a set of measures aimed to increase country’s population from 142 million to 154 million people.
Pro-Putin Rally Gathers 500 in Breakaway Moldovan Region
15:51 12/02/2012 TIRASPOL, February 12 (RIA Novosti)
Some 500 people braved bitter colds in the capital of Moldova’s breakaway Transdnestr region on Sunday to rally in support of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin who is running for president in the 2012 presidential elections.
Putin’s Support Rises to 53.3% - Poll
16:23 10/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 10 (RIA Novosti)
Current Russian Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin has the support of 53.3 percent of the voters, according to a survey conducted by state-run pollster VTsIOM.
Putin Vows Reshuffle After Presidential Elections
16:57 07/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 7 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, the frontrunner in the presidential race, on Tuesday confirmed there will be a significant renewal of personnel in the government if he wins the election.
Mixed Reaction as Putin Urges Democracy 'Update'
19:24 06/02/2012 Alexei Korolyov for RIA Novosti
With less than a month to go before a presidential vote in which Vladimir Putin will seek to return to the presidency, the prime minister has said Russia’s democracy needs “touching up” - but critics claim he lacks conviction.
New Faces Could Join Cabinet Says Putin
18:26 06/02/2012 NOVO OGARYOVA, (February 6, (RIA Novosti)
The future Russian government could include “professionals with different political views” but would not operate as a classical coalition, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday at a meeting with political analysts.
School Boss Fired for not Sending 'Volunteers' to pro-Putin Rally
15:03 06/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 6 (RIA Novosti)
The director of a Moscow training center lost her job for refusing to ensure her employees’ attendance at a weekend rally in support of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s presidency bid, Novaya Gazeta reported on Monday.
No Putin Portraits on Campaign Posters - Paper
11:27 06/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 6 (RIA Novosti)
There will be no portraits of Russian Prime Minister and presidential frontrunner Vladimir Putin’s on campaign posters across Russia ahead of the March 4 polls, the Vedomosti daily said on Monday referring to a source within the politician’s election staff.
Putin Wants Performance Checks for Bureaucrats
15:04 03/02/2012 NOVO-OGARYOVO (Moscow region), February 3 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Friday proposed an individual performance assessment system for civil servants.
Putin Supporters Counter 'Information War' with own Website
19:18 02/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 2 (RIA Novosti)
Supporters of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin launched a website on Thursday encouraging internet users to upload their photos and videos in support of the premier.
Liberal Party Urges Probe into Putin Rally Coercion
16:44 02/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 2 (Alexei Korolyov, RIA Novosti)
Russia’s liberal Yabloko party has asked prosecutors to investigate reports that state employees are being coerced into attending a rally in Moscow this weekend in support of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s presidency bid.
Putin Says Runoff 'Destabilizing’ but OK
20:55 01/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 1 (RIA Novosti, Alexey Eremenko)
Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin said a second round runoff vote for the Kremlin threatens to destabilize the country but there is “nothing wrong with it.”
Putin Warns Against Election Dirty Tricks
16:35 01/02/2012 MOSCOW, February 1 (RIA Novosti)
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Wednesday warned against the use of “dishonest” political tricks ahead of the March presidential elections.
Official Denies Teachers Ordered to Attend Putin Rally
13:50 31/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 31 (RIA Novosti)
The Moscow Department of Education denied that schoolteachers in the capital have been ordered to attend a rally in support of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on February 4.
Business Wary of 'Anti-Offshore Campaign'
19:27 30/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 30 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s recently launched campaign against offshore firms is needed but has the potential to increase pressure on business, experts polled by Prime news agency said on Monday.
Pro-Putin Rally in Yekaterinburg Gathers Thousands
15:55 28/01/2012 YEKATERINBURG, January 28 (RIA Novosti)
A rally organized by labor groups to show mass working class support for Vladimir Putin's bid for a new presidential term has gathered around 12,000 people in the Russian Urals city of Yekaterinburg on Saturday, police said.
Playing Nationalist Card May Be ‘Fatal’ for Russia - Putin
16:09 27/01/2012 ST. PETERSBURG, January 27 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin urged on Friday his challengers in the presidential race to drop nationalist slogans, warning of the possibly “fatal” consequences of fuelling Russian chauvinism.
Putin’s Election HQ to Fight Online Criticism
18:56 26/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 26 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s election staff will “offer decisive resistance” to online criticism of the premier, the head of his election headquarters said on Thursday.
Putin Moves to Crack Down on Illegal Labor Migration
16:30 26/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 26 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin proposed on Thursday an array of robust measures, including stiff laws, to deal with illegal migration ahead of the March 4 presidential election.
Putin shows young judo student some moves
14:33 25/01/2012
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the new regional judo center in Kemerovo, where he watched young judo students train and showed them a few techniques.
Dictatorship No Longer Possible in Russia – Putin
14:28 25/01/2012 TOMSK, January 25 (RIA Novosti)
Russia is an open country where dictatorship is no longer possible, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said in the Siberian city of Tomsk on Wednesday.
Putin: Judo Can Unite Russia
20:03 24/01/2012 KEMEROVO, January 24 (RIA Novosti)
Judo can bring together Russia’s often fractious ethnic groups, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on a visit to a Siberian judo hall on Tuesday.
Putin: Ethnic Tensions could ‘Destroy’ Russia
21:42 23/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 23 (Marc Bennetts, RIA Novosti)
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin combined on Monday a stark warning that rising nationalism poses a threat to Russia’s very future with calls for a clampdown on “disrespectful” internal migrants.
Russian Government in for ‘Serious Rotation’ - Putin
20:38 23/01/2012 KISLOVODSK, January 23 (RIA Novosti)
There will be far-reaching personnel changes in the Russian government after the March 4 presidential election, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Monday.
Actor Says Name Falsely Placed on Putin Support List
12:53 23/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 23 (RIA Novosti)
Russian actor Viktor Sukhorukov, famous for starring in the post-Soviet crime films Brat (Brother) and Brat 2, was included in a list of Vladimir Putin supporters without his knowledge, Ekho Moskvy radio reported.
Human Rights Watch Criticizes Putin Presidential Bid
21:48 22/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 22 (RIA Novosti)
International human rights organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) criticized the election situation in Russia and expressed its concern that the decision of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to run for presidency once again ruins “the prospect of much-needed political reform.”
Moscow Officials Ban Anti-Putin March
09:40 21/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 21 (RIA Novosti)
Moscow authorities dismissed on Friday a plan, proposed by critics of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, to hold a 50,000-strong march on February 4, RIA Novosti reported.
Putin Meets with Football Fans over Mug of Beer
20:05 20/01/2012
Yesterday in St. Petersburg, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held an informal meeting with representatives of football fan clubs to discuss the future of football in the country.
Putin Sees Sports Fans as Risk - Analysts
18:55 20/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 20 (RIA Novosti, Alexey Eremenko)
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin began courting sports fans as part of his presidential campaign, seeing them both as a potential constituency and a threat, analysts said Friday.
Putin Wants True Gauge of Support Among Russians
21:59 18/01/2012 NOVO-OGARYOVO, January 18 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is ready for a transparent presidential election as an accurate gauge of his support among Russians.
Medvedev Yesterday, Putin Today … Russia, Onward!
10:19 17/01/2012 RIA Novosti political commentator Dmitry Babich
The article Prime Minister Vladimir Putin penned for Izvestia is the most striking and substantive document of the ruling tandem since gazeta.ru carried President Dmitry Medvedev’s article “Russia, onward!” in 2009.
Analysts: Putin Courting the Undecided
19:17 16/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 16 (RIA Novosti, Alexey Eremenko) –
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is trying to swing undecided voters in his favor by accusing the opposition of lacking a solid political platform, but the strategy may backfire as his own campaign is vague in details and can hardly be sold to disillusioned voters, political analysts said.
Exiled Russian tycoon in Putin ouster plea
17:19 16/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 16 (RIA Novosti)
Exiled Russian oligarch Boris Berezovsky has urged the head of the Russian Orthodox Church to persuade Prime Minister Vladimir Putin not to run for the presidency in March.
Zhirinovsky warns Putin against returning as president
17:02 16/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 16 (RIA Novosti)
Russian presidential candidate Vladimir Zhirinovsky said on Monday that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin should decide against returning to the post of the country’s president as it is not accepted in the civilized world.
Russia’s middle class must grow - Putin
14:58 16/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 16 (RIA Novosti)
The middle class must grow significantly in Russia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said in the preamble to his upcoming election agenda, published on Monday in the Izvestiya daily.
Putin says will run for president to guarantee Russians’ prosperity
07:41 16/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 16 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he will run for president in the March 4 elections in order to continue working to ensure the sovereignty of Russia and the prosperity of its nationals for years ahead.
Putin to present own election program later - spokesman
21:39 12/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 12 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will in due time present his own presidential election program, which will differ from the program currently presented on his campaign website, his spokesman Dmitry Peskov told Kommersant FM on Thursday.
Putin warns governors on housing, utility hikes
18:23 12/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 12 (RIA Novosti)
Heads will roll among Russian governors if Prime Minister Vladimir Putin delivers on this threat to sack those who allowed a hike in utilities and housing maintenance fees at the start of the year, assuming the prime minister becomes Russia’s next president.
Putin promises stable utility prices, clear tariff formula
15:23 12/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 12 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised stable utility prices and easy utility price formulas on his presidential campaign’s official website launched on Thursday.
Putin wants judges for government, less repressive society
14:29 12/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 12 (RIA Novosti) -
Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has proposed greater accountability of the government, promised liberalization of society, higher wages and pensions, and a proactive foreign policy ahead of presidential elections slated for March 4, which he is determined to win.
Putin’s presidential campaign goes online
13:21 12/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 12 (RIA Novosti)
The official website of Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s presidential campaign was launched on Thursday.
Putin calls for courts for complaints against state
12:55 12/01/2012 MOSCOW, January 12 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called for the creation of a system of administrative courts to be set up to hear complaints by citizens against the state.
Putin has '$180,000' in savings - election commission
11:31 22/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 22 (RIA Novosti)
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has $179,612 in the bank and has earned just over half a million dollars in the past four years, Russia's Central Electoral Commission has said.
Medvedev urges United Russia to work for 'worthy' Putin poll win
18:58 17/12/2011 GORKI (Moscow region), December 17 (RIA Novosti)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said at the meeting with the members of the ruling United Russia party on Saturday that the party’s main task is to make Vladimir Putin a "worthy" winner of the 2012 presidential polls.
Indian PM wishes Putin success in presidential elections
19:21 16/12/2011 NOVO-OGARYOVO, December 16 (RIA Novosti)
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Friday wished his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin success in the March 4 presidential elections.
Putin ratings drop due to 'emotional background,' spokesman says
15:45 16/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 16 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's spokesman said the drop in the premier's approval ratings was due to the "general emotional background" in the society before and after the elections.
Billionaire Prokhorov to run for president, pledges to create new party
16:33 12/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 12 (RIA Novosti)
Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov announced on Monday he would run for presidency at the upcoming presidential elections next March and create a new political party.
A Just Russia nominates pro-Kremlin Mironov for president
12:56 10/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 10 (RIA Novosti)
The center-left A Just Russia party decided to nominate its leader Sergei Mironov as a candidate for the presidency, the party’s Duma faction leader Nikolay Levichev said on Saturday.
Prokhorov sees no alternative to Putin, urges ruling party reform
22:20 08/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 8 (RIA Novosti)
Russian billionaire Mikhail Prokhorov said in his blog he saw no alternative to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as president but called for an overhaul of the premier’s United Russia party.
Putin names his presidential campaign chief
13:15 08/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 8 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has picked filmmaker Stanislav Govorukhin to run his campaign in next year’s presidential elections.
Putin files for presidential bid
15:09 07/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 7 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin submitted documents on Wednesday to be officially registered as a candidate in the March 2012 presidential elections, a RIA Novosti correspondent reported.
PM Putin pledges cabinet changes after March elections
19:23 06/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 6 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday pledged a major reshuffle of federal government and regional governors after presidential elections in March.
Russians expect to see 'new edition of Putin' - PM's spokesman
17:05 06/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 6 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as a presidential candidate will deliver new ideas and proposals because Russians expect to see “a new edition of Putin,” the premier's spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the BBC on Tuesday.
Putin pledges changes in government after March elections
15:58 06/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 6 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday pledged a major reshuffle of federal government and regional governors after presidential elections in March.
Putin confirms Medvedev to be PM given election win
17:43 01/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 1 (RIA Novosti)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin confirmed on Thursday that he would switch posts with outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev if voters support the pro-Kremlin United Russia party and Putin's candidacy in upcoming elections.
Veteran liberal Grigory Yavlinsky to run for president in 2012
14:49 01/12/2011 MOSCOW, December 1 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s liberal Yabloko party has nominated its first leader and co-founder, Grigory Yavlinsky, to run for president in March next year.
Putin and United Russia anticipating victory
20:10 28/11/2011 Marina Selina, RIA Novosti
On Saturday, the United Russia (UR) party officially nominated its candidate for the presidency. There was no surprise that this is Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Experts believe that the atmosphere of the party conference was meant to demonstrate to the voters and the opposition the confidence of UR leaders in their victory in both the Duma and the presidential elections.
Vladimir Putin nominated for president
13:48 28/11/2011
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, nominated by the United Russia party for president November 27, coached convention delegates how to chant “Russia!” correctly. Watch the delegates’ reaction on this RIA Novosti video footage.
Putin warns West against interfering in Russia’s votes
19:54 27/11/2011 MOSCOW, November 27 (RIA Novosti)
Russia’s prime minister, Vladimir Putin, has warned Western powers against meddling in Russia’s forthcoming elections after agreeing to stand for president in March 2012.
Putin bangs fists for his party, gets presidential nomination
18:32 27/11/2011 By Maria Kuchma, RIA Novosti
At a pompous event at Moscow's Luzhniki Arena on Sunday, the pro-Kremlin United Russia party officially named its leader Vladimir Putin, Russia's powerful prime minister, as its candidate for the March 2012 presidential elections.
Vladimir Putin nominated as presidential candidate
18:27 27/11/2011
The ruling United Russia party nominated on Sunday Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as its presidential candidate in the March 4 presidential election.
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Hearts and flags for Vladimir Putin
18:18 26/02/2012
Several dozens of Vladimir Putin's supporters gathered along Zubovsky boulevard in central Moscow on Sunday wearing heart-shaped signs that said "Putin loves everyone."
Tens of Thousands Putin Supporters March and Rally in Moscow
16:28 23/02/2012
Tens of thousands of people gathered at the Luzhniki sports stadium in Moscow on Thursday in a massive and well-organized display of support for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Putin Meets with Football Fans over Mug of Beer
20:05 20/01/2012
Yesterday in St. Petersburg, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held an informal meeting with representatives of football fan clubs to discuss the future of football in the country.
Vladimir Putin nominated as presidential candidate
18:27 27/11/2011
The ruling United Russia party nominated on Sunday Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as its presidential candidate in the March 4 presidential election.
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Putin Supporters Fill Moscow Stadium
18:26 23/02/2012
Some 100,000 supporters of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who is seen as the most likely to win in the March 4 presidential elections, gathered in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium to show their support for his candidacy. Dozens of political and cultural figures spoke in favor of Putin for president and called for the crowd to vote for him in the upcoming elections.
Tens of Thousands Putin Supporters Rally at Moscow Stadium
15:46 23/02/2012
Tens of thousands of supporters of presidential candidate, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gathered at the Luzhniki stadium in Moscow ten days before the March 4 elections. The rally was preceded by a march along the banks of the Moskva River. Police said 130,000 packed Luzhniki stadium prior to the arrival of Putin, who called them the defenders of the fatherland.
Moscow flash mob activists sing their love for Putin
15:35 15/02/2012
A flash mob under the slogan “You collect votes and we collect love” was held on February 14 near the White House in Moscow. Watch this RIA Novosti video to see how the event’s participants expressed their warm feelings for Vladimir Putin.
Putin shows young judo student some moves
14:33 25/01/2012
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the new regional judo center in Kemerovo, where he watched young judo students train and showed them a few techniques.
Vladimir Putin nominated for president
13:48 28/11/2011
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, nominated by the United Russia party for president November 27, coached convention delegates how to chant “Russia!” correctly. Watch the delegates’ reaction on this RIA Novosti video footage.
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Putin to run for Russian president in 2012
On September 24, 2011 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev proposed Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to run for president in the March 2012 election. Medvedev said he would be ready to take over from Putin as prime minister if United Russia were to win in the December polls.










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