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Putin's Q&A; session

Main points of Putin's annual Q&A; session

19:22 04/12/2008 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held a live televised question and answer session with the Russian public on Thursday, his first as premier and leader of the ruling pro-presidential United Russia party.

Putin addresses key foreign policy concerns in Q&A; session

19:09 04/12/2008 Prime Minister Vladimir Putin addressed several sensitive foreign policy issues in his live question-and-answer session with the Russian public on Thursday.

Putin rules out Russian military bases in Cuba, Venezuela

17:14 04/12/2008 Russia sees no need to set up permanent military bases in Venezuela or Cuba, but could use their military infrastructure, the prime minister said on Thursday.

Putin dismisses objections to Russia's 2014 Winter Olympics

16:53 04/12/2008

Putin to decide by 2012 whether to run for president

16:51 04/12/2008 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised on Thursday to think about running for president again and make a decision by 2012.

Putin sends Siberian tiger cub present to south Russia zoo

16:31 04/12/2008

Putin warns Ukraine of gas cut if debt is not paid-2

16:21 04/12/2008 Russia could reduce natural gas supplies to Ukraine if the country fails to pay its debt on time, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

Russia's Putin vows commitment to EU cooperation

16:07 04/12/2008 Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia was committed to cooperation with the European Union, which has strengthened economic stability for both sides.

Putin optimistic over relations with U.S. under Barack Obama - 2

15:50 04/12/2008 Russia's prime minister said on Thursday he expected relations with the United States to improve after Barack Obama takes office in January.

Attack on S.Ossetia blow to Georgian territorial integrity -Putin

15:35 04/12/2008 Georgia's attack on South Ossetia ended any chance the South Caucasus state had of bringing its rebel republics back under central control, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.

Putin expects Russia to get through crisis with 'minimal' losses

13:58 04/12/2008 Russia's prime minister said on Thursday that the country had a good chance of coming out of the current global financial crisis with minimum losses.

Putin optimistic over relations with U.S. under Barack Obama

13:53 04/12/2008 Russia's prime minister said on Thursday he expected relations with the United States to improve after Barack Obama takes office in January.

Putin warns Ukraine of gas cut if debt is not paid

13:09 04/12/2008 Russia could reduce natural gas supplies to Ukraine if the country fails to pay its debt on time, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.


Topic Putin's Q&A; session Main points of Putin's annual Q&A; session 19:22 04/12/2008 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held a live televised question and answer session with the Russian public on Thursday, his first as premier and leader of the ruling pro-presidential United Russia party. Putin addresses key foreign policy concerns in Q&A; session 19:09 04/12/2008 Prime Minister Vladimir Putin addressed several sensitive foreign policy issues in his live question-and-answer session with the Russian public on Thursday. Putin rules out Russian military bases in Cuba, Venezuela 17:14 04/12/2008 Russia sees no need to set up permanent military bases in Venezuela or Cuba, but could use their military infrastructure, the prime minister said on Thursday. Putin dismisses objections to Russia's 2014 Winter Olympics 16:53 04/12/2008 Putin to decide by 2012 whether to run for president 16:51 04/12/2008 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised on Thursday to think about running for president again and make a decision by 2012. Putin sends Siberian tiger cub present to south Russia zoo 16:31 04/12/2008 Putin warns Ukraine of gas cut if debt is not paid-2 16:21 04/12/2008 Russia could reduce natural gas supplies to Ukraine if the country fails to pay its debt on time, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. Russia's Putin vows commitment to EU cooperation 16:07 04/12/2008 Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Russia was committed to cooperation with the European Union, which has strengthened economic stability for both sides. Putin optimistic over relations with U.S. under Barack Obama - 2 15:50 04/12/2008 Russia's prime minister said on Thursday he expected relations with the United States to improve after Barack Obama takes office in January. Attack on S.Ossetia blow to Georgian territorial integrity -Putin 15:35 04/12/2008 Georgia's attack on South Ossetia ended any chance the South Caucasus state had of bringing its rebel republics back under central control, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday. Putin expects Russia to get through crisis with 'minimal' losses 13:58 04/12/2008 Russia's prime minister said on Thursday that the country had a good chance of coming out of the current global financial crisis with minimum losses. Putin optimistic over relations with U.S. under Barack Obama 13:53 04/12/2008 Russia's prime minister said on Thursday he expected relations with the United States to improve after Barack Obama takes office in January. Putin warns Ukraine of gas cut if debt is not paid 13:09 04/12/2008 Russia could reduce natural gas supplies to Ukraine if the country fails to pay its debt on time, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said on Thursday.		ONLINE NEWS OPINION & ANALYSIS WORLD RUSSIA BUSINESS SPORTS SOCIETY SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY MILITARY NEWS CULTURE STRANGE BUT TRUE IMAGE GALLERIES VIDEO INFOGRAPHICS RUSSIA'S STATE SYMBOLS OFFICIAL RUSSIA more RIA NOVOSTI PHOTOSERVICE FEEDBACK REFERENCE LETTERS TO THE EDITOR PRODUCTS AND SERVICES CONTACTS CAREERS