ST. PETERSBURG — European Union leaders sit down for the first time with President Vladimir Putin since his return to the Kremlin this Monday for a summit that is expected to send out many signals but little substance. full story ![]()

Russian president Vladimir Putin joins a star-studded gathering at the new Mariinsky Theatre opening gala in St Petersburg.
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ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin likes to deny that he is taking Russia back to the USSR, but on Wednesday he dusted off another communist relic by restoring a labor medal introduced under Josef Stalin.
reuters.com (21 days ago)
MOSCOW – A video of Russian President Vladimir Putin berating government ministers and regional leaders was leaked today, fueling speculation that a change in government could be coming soon. The tabloid website LifeNews.ru released an edited clip of Putin’s comments, which were made after the...
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MOSCOW (Reuters) - Chinese leader Xi Jinping demonstrated the importance of Beijing's growing ties with Russia on Friday by going to Moscow on his first foreign trip as president and telling Vladimir Putin he was a good friend.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin is greeted by protests in Germany and the Netherlands as he meets the leaders of both nations for trade talks.
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Rice welcomes presidents, worlds leaders to dedication ceremony for George W. Bush library
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Russian President Vladimir Putin will on Tuesday hold bilateral meetings with his Armenian and Abkhazian counterparts, Serzh Sargsyan and Alexander Ankvab, who are in Russia on a visit.
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PETERSBURG — A man found dead Thursday in his Petersburg home died of a gunshot wound, authorities said.
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More Democratic leaders in the 63rd House District today announced their support for Evandra D. Thompson, who is challenging Del. Rosalyn R. Dance, D-Petersburg, in the party’s primary in June.
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