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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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The strike has drawn a strong reaction from top Russian officials, with President Vladimir Putin ordering the army to prepare a response.

From Barron's • May 23, 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

Chinese President Xi Jinping said further hostilities in the Middle East is "inadvisable", calling for a "comprehensive" ceasefire, as he spoke with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Beijing, state media reported.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

As Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping walked the red carpet towards the Great Hall of the People, a Chinese military band played the romantic Russian classic Moscow Nights.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

And, like Putin, Louis-Napoleon, to the great chagrin of his backers, proved to be his own man - independent-minded, determined, and tough.

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

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