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He is no longer the President but Vladimir Putin sought to assure Russians that he remained firmly in charge during his annual phone-in with the public yesterday.  

President Vladimir Putin appeared wryly to confirm on Thursday French media reports that he had said Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili deserved to be hung by his testicles for his role in the August war with Russia.  

CTV.caPutin keeping up appearances ABC Online - 34 minutes ago ELEANOR HALL: For the last seven years Russian leader Vladimir Putin has built up a tradition of having a conversation with his citizens, first as president now as prime minister. Putin and the Rise of Russia, By Michael Stuermer...  

Russia does not need to build permanent naval bases in Cuba or Venezuela, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday, speaking amid a Kremlin push to increase Moscow's influence in Latin America.In an annual televised question-and-answer session with Russians, Putin said Russia has "very warm...  

The United States will quickly feel a change in attitude from Moscow if President-elect Barack Obama transforms Washington's policies toward Russia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.  

MOSCOW: Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin hinted yesterday that he may return to his old job in the Kremlin, but not before his ally President Dmitry Medvedev's term expires in 2012.  

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held on Thursday his fourth consecutive annual live television call-in program, he used to host as President of the Russian Federation. According to political analysts, the show could be considered the beginning of his campaign to be re-elected President...  

MOSCOW: Russia has received “positive signals” from US president-elect Barack Obama that could open the door to dramatic improvement of Russia-US relations, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday. “If... UNITED NATIONS: Libya protested in ...  

Reuters - The United States will quickly feel a change in attitude from Moscow if President-elect Barack Obama transforms Washington's policies toward Russia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.  

AFP - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday ruled out early presidential elections, saying the next presidential ballot in Russia would be held as scheduled in 2012.  

Reveling in his reputation for earthy language, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin unabashedly confirmed a crude outburst against Georgia's president and even took the tirade a step further Thursday.  

Ruling out an anticipated presidential poll, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said elected officials must fulfill the duties of their present posts until the elections scheduled for 2012.  

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that "we will see" in 2012 whether he will run again for president.  

Reveling in his reputation for earthy language, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin unabashedly confirmed a crude outburst against Georgia's president and even took the tirade a step further Thursday.  

Russia's Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has said that he has received "positive signals" from US president-elect Barack Obama that could open the door to positive developments in Moscow's relations with ...