Vladimir

[ vlad-uh-meer; Russian vluh-dyee-myir ]

noun

1. Saint. Also Vlad·i·mir I, Wla·di·mir. Vladimir the Great, a.d. c956–1015, first Christian grand prince of Russia 980–1015.
2. a city in the W Russian Federation in Europe, E of Moscow.
3. a male given name.

Vladimir

¹

/ vlaˈdimir; ˈvlædɪˌmɪə /

noun

1. Vladimir, Saint?9561015MRussianPOLITICS: hereditary rulerRELIGION: saint Saint, called the Great. ?956–1015, grand prince of Kiev (980–1015); first Christian ruler of Russia. Feast day: July 15

Vladimir

²

/ vlaˈdimir /

noun

1. a city in W central Russia: capital of the principality of Vladimir until the court transferred to Moscow in 1328. Pop: 310 000 (2005 est)

Example Sentences

In response, President Vladimir V. Putin lowered the threshold for Russia’s use of nuclear weapons.

From New York Times

In his new book, War, Bob Woodward reports that on a couple of occasions, senior Biden officials received extremely sensitive information based on conversations inside the Kremlin—i.e., based on a human source close to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

From Slate

Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea's main zoo more than 70 animals, including a lion and two brown bears, in yet another display of burgeoning relations between Moscow and Pyongyang.

From BBC

She is highly sceptical that a deal with Vladimir Putin is possible - and that ultimately his aim is to subjugate Russia’s southern neighbour.

From BBC

But Russia's President Vladimir Putin has ratcheted up the tension still further by loosening the conditions of use for Russia’s nuclear weapons.

From BBC