He indicated he would like to see Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Russia's former president - do the same.

VOA: standard.2009.07.06

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Palestinians not to do anything on their own.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16

The prime minister, who came from a rural area and went on to do a doctorate in economics at Cambridge, recalled his own story to emphasize the importance of putting all children in school.

VOA: standard.2010.04.01