VLADIMIR PUTIN
Putin signs anti-US adoptions bill
President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a law banning Americans from adopting Russian children, abruptly terminating the prospects for more than 50 youngsters preparing to join new families and sparking critics to liken him to King Herod.
By Jim Heintz , December 28, 2012
Putin sworn in as Russia's president for 6 years 
Vladimir Putin took the oath of office in a brief but regal Kremlin ceremony on Monday, while on the streets outside thousands of helmeted riot police prevented hundreds of demonstrators from protesting his return to the presidency.
By Lynn Berry , May 07, 2012
Putin dismisses opposition protests
Vladimir Putin rejected opposition protests against his presidential election victory and his foreign ministry ruled out any softening of Moscow's stance on Syria, strong indications today that the Russian leader has no intention of easing tough policies either at home or abroad.
By Vladimir Isachenkov , March 06, 2012
UPDATE: Putin wins Russia's presidential election amid claims of voting violations
Vladimir Putin claimed victory in Russia's presidential election before tens of thousands of cheering supporters Sunday, even as the opposition and independent observers insisted the vote had been marred by widespread fraud.
By Vladimir Isachenkov , March 04, 2012
Putin poised to regain Kremlin; protests likely
Vladimir Putin appears all but certain to return to the Kremlin in Sunday's Russian presidential election, but he'll find himself in charge of a country far more willing to challenge him.
By Jim Heintz , March 03, 2012
Cars circle central Moscow demanding Russian Prime Minister Putin allow free elections
Hundreds of cars circled central Moscow during an opposition demonstration on Sunday to demand that Prime Minister Vladimir Putin allow free elections in Russia.
By Associated Press , February 19, 2012
UPDATE: Tens of thousands rally against Putin
Tens of thousands of Russians flooded downtown Moscow today to demand an end to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's rule, braving sub-zero temperatures to keep the protest movement alive one month before a presidential election that Putin is still expected to win.
By Lynn Berry , February 04, 2012
Anti-Putin protests draw tens of thousands
Tens of thousands of Russians jammed a Moscow avenue today to demand free elections and an end to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, in the largest show of public outrage since the protests 20 years ago that brought down the Soviet Union. Gone was the political apathy of recent years as many shouted "We are the Power!"
By Jim Heintz and Nataliya Vasilyeva , December 24, 2011
Moscow police clash with anti-Putin demonstrators
Police clashed Tuesday on a central Moscow square with demonstrators trying to hold a second day of protests against alleged vote fraud in Russia's parliamentary elections.
By Mansur Mirovalev , December 06, 2011
Putin agrees to run for Russian presidency in 2012
Vladimir Putin said today he'll run for Russia's presidency in 2012, almost certainly ensuring he'll retake the office he previously held and likely foreshadowing years more of a strongman rule that many in the West have called a retreat from democracy.
By Jim Heintz , September 24, 2011
Gorbachev accuses Putin of conceit, describes Russia as democracy imitation
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev today described Russia as an imitation of democracy and accused its current rulers of conceit and contempt for voters, in his harshest criticism of the government yet.
By Vladimir Isachenkov , February 21, 2011
Double suicide bombings kill at least 38, injure 60 on packed Moscow subway
Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up today in twin attacks on Moscow subway stations jam-packed with rush-hour passengers, killing at least 37 people and wounding 65, officials said. They blamed the carnage on rebels from the Caucasus region.
By David Nowak , March 29, 2010
Thousands rally in Russia against economic policy
Many participants in the rallies, dubbed the “Day of Wrath” by the opposition, demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
By Associated Press , March 20, 2010
Time magazine names Bernanke 'Person of the Year'
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke has been named Time magazine's "Person of the Year" for 2009.
By Associated Press , December 16, 2009
Putin to consider running for Russian president in 2012
In an electric four-hour solo performance on live television, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he will think about whether to reclaim the presidency — one of the strongest signals yet that he may run again for Russia's top office in 2012.
By Vladimir Isachenkov , December 03, 2009
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