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Putin

British  
/ ˈpjutɪn /

noun

  1. Vladimir ( Vladimirovich ). born 1952, Russian statesman; president of Russia (2000–08) and from 2012; prime minister (2008–12)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"There are no military facilities, intelligence service facilities, or related services in the vicinity," Putin said in Moscow.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Neither leader referred to the United States directly on Wednesday, but Putin said ties were at an "unprecedentedly high level", while Xi described relations as "unyielding".

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

"The positions of Russia and China are not identical. Their interests do not always coincide," the Russian government newspaper had conceded: the same edition that had published the photo of Putin and Xi side-by-side.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Xi and Putin -- who have met dozens of times over the past decade -- were keen to showcase their unshakeable relations in the aftermath of Trump's visit to Beijing.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Putin appears sometimes to be an avowed centralist - and at other times a liberal.

From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Vaknin, Samuel

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