TIME's selection of Russian Prime Minister (then-President) Vladimir Putin as its Person of the Year in 2007 proved prescient watch
At his dacha outside Moscow, the Russian President spoke candidly about corruption, religion, and how he thinks the war in Iraq should end. watch
As President Bush prepares to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin on Friday in Russia, his embrace of the Russian leader has turned chilly. (Producer: Adam B. Ellick) watch