But Putin is playing a very tough, long game here.

但是，普京在跟我们玩一个长期且有难度的游戏。

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But Putin has deftly managed the windfall and spread the wealth enough so that people feel hopeful.

普京确实致力于将财富分散，所以人们觉得有盼头。

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But Putin, who has often criticized the United States' foreign exchange policy, noted that Russia holds a large amount of us bonds and treasuries.

但普京提到，俄罗斯持有大量的美国债券和国债。他一向对美国的外汇政策颇有微词。

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

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But Mr.Putin has also said they would decide between themselves who would run.

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But Putin dominates his country's politics in a way that Ahmadinejad does not, observers say.

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But Putin saw that the oligarchs had the potential to gain political power and moved to thwart them, she said.

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But Putin was less successful in convincing South Korea that U.S. plans to build a missile defense system violates the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty.

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