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On the recordFebruary 22, 2005
I've got a close relationship with Vladimir on a personal basis. I have, I expressed some concerns at the European Union yesterday about, you know, some of the -- some of the decisions, such as freedom of the press, that our mutual friend has made. And I look forward to talking to him about his decision-making process.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Bush discusses his relationship with Vladimir Putin and expresses concerns about Putin's decisions regarding freedom of the press.

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