An order from President Dmitri Medvedev or Prime Minister Vladimir Putin could stop the housing development.

VOA: special.2010.08.24

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

VOA: standard.2009.07.06

Vladimir Supkin, a professor of Russian literature at the International University in Moscow, says he is completely against the murals.

VOA: standard.2010.07.10

Russian rock star Yuri Shevchuk was one of several cultural leaders invited to meet with Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has recognized Stalin's crimes, but recently said the Soviet dictator's controversial record must be put in perspective.

VOA: standard.2009.12.25

His sword is presented to heads of state, as Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez did in April to Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

VOA: standard.2010.06.09

Russian Railways president, Vladimir Yakunin, says that the cause of the derailment has yet to be determined, but sabotage has not been ruled out.

VOA: standard.2009.11.27

In 2000,Russian President Vladimir Putin, signed off on an updated list of no-can-do jobs for women.

VOA: standard.2009.11.05

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin held talks in Moscow with South Ossetia's leader, Eduard Kokoity.

VOA: standard.2009.08.26

There's wide-spread speculation that Vladimir Putin will again run for president in the 2012 elections.

VOA: standard.2010.06.10

No so for Russia. Russia and Ukraine both prohibit more than two consecutive presidential terms, Neither Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin nor President Dmitri Medvedev has ruled out another presidential bid.

VOA: standard.2010.02.01

Earlier this month, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin announced a new strategy to confront the causes of violence in the North Caucasus by focusing on efforts to improve economic conditions in the region.

VOA: standard.2010.07.21

In my opinion, it could be an abuse." In an apparent effort to defuse tensions on the eve of the anniversary, Vladimir Putin has written an article which appears in the Monday edition of Polish newspaper Gazeta Wyborca.

VOA: standard.2009.09.01

(Speech) Nemtsov says Mr.Medvedev could carry out his program if he demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, insisted that state TV directors lift censorship, permitted independent political activity, and most importantly,punished those who falsify election results.

VOA: standard.2009.11.12