Putin

British

/ ˈpjutɪn /

noun

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

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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

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

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"A comprehensive ceasefire is of utmost urgency, resuming hostilities is even more inadvisable and maintaining negotiations is particularly important," Xi told Putin, according to the Xinhua news agency.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Putin, who has been to China more than 20 times, appears to have a close personal relationship with Xi.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Such declines will force the hand of the Putin administration to engage in some serious structural reform - even in the face of parliamentary elections in 2003 and presidential ones the year after.

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

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