Threatening U.S., Putin Promises Russians Both Missiles and Butter President Vladimir V. Putin, facing falling popularity, talked of huge social spending and updated weapons. He did not say how he would pay for it all. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Italian Driver Kidnaps Busload of StudentsEthiopian Airlines Installed Max 8 Simulator, but Pilot on Doomed Flight Didn’t Get TrainingA Painting Looted by and Returned to Nazis Finally Goes to Its Jewish OwnersThe Evolution of ISIS: From a State to a SliverFederal Reserve, Floods, N.C.A.A.: Your Wednesday Evening BriefingThe Evolution of ISIS: From a State to a Sliver