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In this photo released by G20 Australia and taken on Saturday Nov 15, 2014, Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbott and President of Russia Vladimir Putin hold koala's during a photo opportunity on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Brisbane, Australia. (AP Photo/G20 Australia,Andrew Taylor)

Putin gets short shrift

CONFRONTATIONS with world leaders have piled new pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin to withdraw his country’s troops from Ukraine.

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Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop addressing the National Press Club in Canberra.

ABC skit hurtful: Bishop

THE grieving families of those who died on flight MH17 would have been “devastated’’ by the ABC’s Chaser-style skit, Julie Bishop says.

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The Russian guided missile cruiser 'Moskva' heads towards the Mediteranean Sea as it sails through the Bosporus passing Istanbul, Turkey, 7 September 2014. Photo: Can Merey/dpa

US navy stalked Putin fleet

US warships monitored a Russian naval task group as it headed down through Asia towards Australia.

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Russians send warships

TWO frigates and a patrol aircraft have been sent to monitor a fleet of Russian warships that has ­arrived in waters to Australia’s north.

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G20 brewhaha

G20 brewhaha

THE Bacchus Brewing Company in Brisbane is staging B20, a beer festival featuring ales inspired by the G20 attendees.

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China plate

China plate

FORGET the Rumble in the Jungle. Today we hope to see the Raging in Beijing.

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Breaking mews

Breaking mews

WHEN it comes to the internet, it’s definitely a case of cats all the way down.

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The right quaff

The right quaff

THE G20 meeting is fast approaching, but if the booze side of the catering hasn’t been quite sorted.

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I vex thee, sir

I vex thee, sir

TONY Abbott’s vow to shirt-front Vladimir Putin has been downgraded to a promise of a “robust conversation”.

Original URL: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/topics/vladimir-putin/page/79