Putin Tells Diplomats to Improve Russia's Image

10 July 2012 | Issue 4923

President Vladimir Putin has called on diplomats to use more soft-power tactics to improve Russia's "distorted" image abroad.

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Putin Tells Diplomats to Improve Russia's Image

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Q&A: Anti-Drug Crusader Roizman Wears Many Hats

Surkov Replaced by Trusty Technocrat

Security Conference Identifies Obstacles to Russia-West Cooperation

Chechen Killed in U.S. While Questioned About Boston Bombing

What the Papers Say, May 23, 2013

Ukrainian Prime Minister Expels Reporters

Putin Tells Diplomats to Improve Russia's Image