Vladimir

American  

[vlad-uh-meer, vluh-dyee-myir] / ˈvlæd əˌmɪər, vlʌˈdji mjɪr /

noun

1. Saint. Also Vladimir I, Wladimir Vladimir the Great, a.d. c956–1015, first Christian grand prince of Russia 980–1015.

2. a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, E of Moscow.

3. a male given name.

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Vladimir ¹ British  

/ vlaˈdimir /

noun

1. a city in W central Russia: capital of the principality of Vladimir until the court transferred to Moscow in 1328. Pop: 310 000 (2005 est)

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Vladimir ² British  

/ vlaˈdimir, ˈvlædɪˌmɪə /

noun

1. Saint, called the Great. ?956–1015, grand prince of Kiev (980–1015); first Christian ruler of Russia. Feast day: July 15

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Vladimir

Russian President Vladimir Putin has repeatedly said Moscow does not plan to attack Nato states.

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin presented Kremlev with the "Order of Friendship" award in April 2026, according to an IBA press release, which featured a photo of Putin and Kremlev shaking hands.

From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026

Deadly attacks have resumed after US President Donald Trump sent envoys for talks in Moscow with Russian President Vladimir Putin and in Kyiv with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last weekend.

From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026

Russian leader Vladimir Putin sent the U.S. a gift, a sculpture, as a memorial in the fight against terror.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026

“Some magicians believe that the Night Brothers created their own spell book—something called the Black Book. Supposedly the most powerful spells a magician can wield. Vladimir was probably the strongest weaver the world’s ever seen.”

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston