President Vladimir Putin

The Russian State Duma, has endorsed Vladimir Putin as the country’s prime minister today, May 8. Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev proposed Putin’s candidacy to the parliament members yesterday. Of 448 present at the sitting, 392 (87.1 процента) backed up Vladimir Putin by the open vote. Of State Duma’s four factions, only the Communist Party of the RF (CPRF) opposed this authority of the former president. Putin held the Prime Minister office in 1999 and was the Russian Federation... Read Full Story

For the first time, we’re able to call Vladimir Putin the FORMER President of the Russian Federation as he stepped aside today for his successor, President Dmitry Medvedev. Medvedev campaigned promising democratic reforms, some of which were repealed under Putin and while many in the US are maintaining their Cold War era prejudices against the Russian leader, the people of Russia are optimistic for their new leader. Former President Vladimir Putin, who lead Russia to an economic and... Read Full Story

New Russian President and self-confessed Deep Purple enthusiast Mr Dmitry Medvedev is pictured here, being sworn in at the Kremlin yesterday . A quite historic event for 2 reasons . Firstly, the handover of control of one of the biggest nations in the world is obviously news-worthy in itself . Secondly, the photo also shows the greatest ventriloquist act in living memory because Mr Vladimir Putin's hand is nowhere to be seen ! * And just to reassure you Vlad, I've nothing but the greatest... Read Full Story

Hello, Interesting Article that I found in the Kansas City.com -------------------------------------------------- By PETER FINN The Washington Post MOSCOW | On Wednesday, Dmitry Medvedev will walk through three gilded halls in the Grand Kremlin Palace to a rostrum where he will be sworn in as Russia’s third president, his right hand on a copy of the Russian constitution. To the strains of the national anthem, the presidential flag will be raised over the presidential residence. Medvedev... Read Full Story

The little one has gotten over his bout of Fifth disease. He was back in school today. It doesn’t seem to last very long. Shane has received an offer to cut someone’s grass after they move. I told him he had to prove to me he could do it by cutting our grass first. That was yesterday, today, I cut the grass. All the dogs seem to be getting along again. No fighting which is good since I really can’t afford more Vet bills. ~~~~ WANTED INTERPOL is asking for the public’s help in identifying... Read Full Story