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Russia has no plans to punish West with retaliatory sanctions - Putin:

"First of all, we are thinking about our own interests and development goals," Russian President Vladimir Putin says Ref. Source 7

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Vladimir Putin finally feels the West's wrath

FINALLY, the West's payback against Russian President Vladimir Putin is working. This new development will certainly make him nervous. Ref. Source 7

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Putin's Coup:

How the Russian leader used the Ukraine crisis to consolidate his dictatorship. Ref. Source 3

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Vladimir's exhausting demands

A taster to test every meal, undercover agents outside and security within arm's length. One Hilton worker reveals what happened when Putin came to stay. Ref. Source 8

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Putin blames 'external factors' for Russia's economic crisis

Russian President Vladimir Putin faced his public Thursday in his annual address to the nation. His speech comes amid a plunging oil price, sanctions from the West over his actions in Ukraine and a ruble currency that has lost more than half of its value in recent months. Putin said that the current economic downturn was partly due to 'factors' beyond Russia's control. Ref. USAToday

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Russia's military doctrine remains 'solely defensive' - Putin:

Russia is going to maintain its security "Consistently and rigorously," President Vladimir Putin has said. And despite NATO's military buildup close to Russian borders, the national military doctrine will remain solely defensive, he said. Ref. Source 3

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Gorbachev: Putin saved Russia from disintegration:

He added that saving Russia during that crucial period was a "historical deed." Ref. Source 5

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Putin's Approval Spikes as US Admits Attack on Russian Economy:

Gallup attributed recent nationalism following Crimea's incorporation into Russia and the Sochi Winter Olympic Games to explain the rise in Putin's popularity to 83 percent, despite the economic trouble that his nation currently faces due to the drop in oil prices. Ref. Source 4