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Wrap: Putin talks foreign, domestic policy in annual Q&A session
19:56 25/10/2006Russian President Vladimir Putin Wednesday criticized hard-line parties participating in talks on North Korea's nuclear program, commented on high-profile scandals in Israel and relations with former Soviet republics, and addressed the domestic problems of illegal immigration and xenophobia.

Russian border in Caucasus to be completed in 2007 - Putin-1
16:50 25/10/2006Government will not restrict sale of alcohol - Putin
16:16 25/10/2006Putin says he may name successor at later date
16:15 25/10/2006Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday he is not ready to name his successor, but may do so at a later date.

Israeli presidential sex scandal points to social discontent-Putin
16:12 25/10/2006Putin says too many foreigners play for Russian soccer clubs
16:01 25/10/2006Single currency is key condition for Russia-Belarus union - Putin
15:42 25/10/2006Russia has no plans to annex Georgian territories - Putin
15:40 25/10/2006Russia's actions in relation to Georgia are not driven by its alleged territorial ambitions in the South Caucasus region or by plans to prevent Georgia from joining NATO, President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday during a televised question-and-answer session.

Putin criticizes PM for recent alcohol market crisis in Russia
15:35 25/10/2006Russia ready for talks to extend Black Sea Fleet's stay in Crimea
15:34 25/10/2006Russia is ready to hold talks on extending the presence of its Black Sea Fleet in Ukraine's Crimea, the president said Wednesday.

Defense spending enough for long-term security in Russia - Putin
15:16 25/10/2006Current levels of defense spending will ensure Russia's security for a long time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.

Gazprom gasification program to cover 11mln Russians - Putin
14:42 25/10/2006Russia's president said Wednesday that state-controlled energy giant Gazprom's program to connect regions to the gas supply network will affect 11 million people in 53 regions by 2008.

Selective police action on ethnic grounds inadmissible - Putin
14:38 25/10/2006Russian compatriots to be sent to regions lacking workforce
14:24 25/10/2006Russians living abroad and willing to return to their homeland will first of all be sent to regions with a workforce deficit, the Russian president said Wednesday.

Putin hopes all contract murders will be solved
14:00 25/10/2006Putin: govt. to overhaul immigration, bring order to food markets
13:56 25/10/2006Putin urges construction of new airport to back up Irkutsk facility
13:44 25/10/2006Putin hopes to influence Russian life after leaving post
13:38 25/10/2006The Russian president said Wednesday he has no plans to run for a third presidential term, but hopes to preserve the trust of the country's citizens and to influence the country's life after leaving his post.

Putin opposes private ownership of forests
13:16 25/10/2006Putin blames discord at six-nation talks as reason for N. Korea test - 1
13:00 25/10/2006Discord at the six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program was one of the reasons that drove Pyongyang to conduct a nuclear test October 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday.

Russia's inflation still too high - President Putin
12:52 25/10/2006Russia's inflation has been brought down, but not enough, President Vladimir Putin said during his annual televised question-and-answer session Wednesday.

Putin blames discord at six-nation talks as reason for N. Korea test
12:35 25/10/2006Discord at the six-nation talks on North Korea's nuclear program was one of the reasons that drove Pyongyang to conduct a nuclear test October 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Wednesday. "One of the reasons [of the nuclear test] was the failure of some parties at the talks to find a proper tone," Putin said during his annual televised question-and-answer session.

Over 1.8 mln questions in for President Putin's live Q&A session
10:17 25/10/2006More than 1.8 million questions from the public have so far been submitted for the Russian president's annual televised question-and-answer session, to be held Wednesday, organizers said.

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