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Putin pushes for oil freeze deal with Opec, exemption for Iran
The Russian president said he may recommend completing the plan when he meets Saudi Deputy Crown Prince at the G20 summit
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Vladimir Putin arrives in Crimea after Ukraine incursion claims
Putin is to chair a meeting of his powerful security council in Crimea and visit a youth forum
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Vladimir Putin accuses Ukraine of 'terror' over alleged Crimea raids
He pledged not to leave the deaths of the two Russian officers unanswered
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Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan meet to mend ties after jet downing rift
Turkish President's visit to Saint Petersburg is also his first foreign trip since the failed coup against him last month
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Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan to meet in person soon: Kremlin
Putin also expressed concerns about the safety of Russian tourists travelling in Turkey
US Secretary John Kerry meets Vladimir Putin to forge cooperation in Syria
They discussed the need to increase pressure on groups like Islamic State and the Nusra Front, al Qaeda's affiliate in Syria
Vladimir Putin orders national headquarters for World Cup security
Russia selected 11 host cities to be the venues for the matches of the 2018 World Cup
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Russia's Putin signs controversial amendments into law
Introduces prison sentences for failure to report a grave crime and Russians as young as 14 can be prosecuted
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Vladimir Putin writes Independence Day message to Barack Obama
In the message, Putin signalled he wanted the US and Russia to resume a positive relationship
Vladimir Putin signs law on 2018 World Cup visa
The draft law was passed last month by both houses of the Russian parliament, namely the Federation Council and the State Duma
Vladimir Putin visits Finland, discusses NATO issues
He described the losses Finland would suffer as a NATO country
Putin and Erdogan hold first phone talk since jet downing
The November incident froze relations between the two nations and saw Moscow slap sanctions on Ankara
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Chinese leaders
Putin told Chinese Premier Li Keqiang that ties were based firmly on common economic interests
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Putin confident of all-round cooperation with "close ally" China
He noted that mutual trust between Moscow and Beijing had reached an unprecedented level and laid a solid foundation for bilateral cooperation
Vladimir Putin has no plans to meet IOC leadership, says Russia
Final decision on participation of Russian athletes at the Olympics is due to be announced during the summit of the IOC in Lausanne
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Vladimir Putin meets Azerbaijan, Armenia leaders over Karabakh violence
At least 110 people were killed and scores were wounded in April before a Russia-mediated ceasefire dampened the bloodshed
America is the only superpower, says Russian President Vladimir Putin
Putin also said Russia is ready to work with America but does not want US interference in its affairs
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Vladimir Putin denies existence of state-run doping program
He added that Moscow is categorically against any doping, and vowed to fight against doping in sports at the state level
Russia will work with any US president: Vladimir Putin
Further, Putin offered only mild condemnation of the IAAF's decision to ban Russian track and field athletes from competing in the upcoming Olympics