Putin Vows to Lift Russia’s Struggling Middle Class President Vladimir V. Putin used his annual address to lay out a plan to reduce poverty and revive middle class fortunes. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Trump Welcomes Najib Razak, the Malaysian Leader, as President, and Owner of a Fine HotelCanadian Judge Who Wore Trump Hat in Court Will Remain on the BenchIsraeli Court Throws Out Draft Exemptions for Ultra-OrthodoxAs German Election Looms, Politicians Face Voters’ Wrath for Ties to CarmakersEurope Edition: Florida, Rohingya, Emmanuel Macron: Your Wednesday BriefingNorth Korea Resumes Work at Nuclear Test Site, Analysts Say