Official : Vladimir Putin has put Russia 's Northern economy on alert to check its corruption . Putin makes light of his absence , saying , ` ` It will be boring without gossip '' The Russian Putin meets with President of Russia in St. Petersburg , Russia .
Official : Vladimir Putin has put Russia 's Northern Fleet on alert to check its capacity . Putin makes light of his absence , saying , `` It would be boring without gossip '' The Russian President meets with President of Kyrgyzstan in St. Petersburg , Russia .