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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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Putin ordered his defence ministry to prepare a response, without elaborating.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin met in Beijing on Wednesday, just days after Donald Trump left the Chinese capital, seeking to underscore their close ties.

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

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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