All posts tagged "vladimir"

  • Vladimir Putin, Peng Liyuan
    Putin’s chivalry at APEC upsets Chinese officials

    BEIJING (AP) — It was a warm gesture on a chilly night when Vladimir Putin wrapped a shawl around the wife of Xi Jinping while the Chinese president chatted with Barack Obama. The only problem: Putin came...

    • Posted November 11, 2014
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  • Russia's president Vladimir Putin (L) awards Sun-Min Kim, the general director of the Pushkin House Russian Culture and Education Centre in South Korea, with the Pushkin Medal at a ceremony of presenting state decorations to foreign citizens for strengthening friendship and cooperation with Russia. (Yonhap)
    Putin gives Pushkin Award to S. Korean Kim Sun-min

    Russian president Vladimir Putin gave out several awards to representatives of seven foreign countries including Kim Sun-min of South Korea. As General Director of the Pushkin House Russian Culture and Education Centre, Kim received the Pushkin Award, which...

    • Posted November 4, 2014
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