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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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“That’s the big breakthrough in a war that his military is unable to win,” Jones said of Putin.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then I recall some of the things Vladimir Putin has said.

From BBC

In 2017, Mr. Mian writes, Mr. Putin “commissioned a statue of Ivan the Terrible in central Moscow. It immediately became a pilgrimage destination.”

From The Wall Street Journal

He has been beaten at the game he chose to play against Messrs. Xi and Putin.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This time, we plan to discuss a broader set of issues, focusing on key ones related to the territories and other demands," a spokesperson for Vladimir Putin told reporters, including AFP, explaining the personnel change.

From Barron's

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