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Putin To Return As Russian President In 2009?
Of course, it's not like he hasn't been running the show the whole time anyway.
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Dmitry Medvedev could resign from his post in 2009 to pave the way for Vladimir Putin to return to the Kremlin, Vedomosti newspaper reported on Thursday, citing an unidentified source close to the Kremlin.
Medvedev Wednesday proposed increasing the presidential term to six years from four years, a step the newspaper said was part of a plan drawn up by Vladislav Surkov, who serves as Medvedev's first deputy chief of staff.
Under the plan, Medvedev could implement changes to the constitution and unpopular social reforms "so that Putin could return to the Kremlin for a longer period," the newspaper said.
"Under this scenario Medvedev could resign early citing changes to the constitution and then presidential elections could take place in 2009," the newspaper said, citing the unidentified source close to the Kremlinl.
The paper said Putin, who is currently prime minister, could then rule for two six year terms, so from 2009 to 2021. The paper cited Putin's spokesman as saying he saw no reason for Putin to return to power in 2009.
Investors, already jittery over the impact of the financial crisis on Russia's economic boom, are trying to work out who is really in charge of Russia, the biggest question for those seeking to ascertain political risk.
They are seeking any details on how the current set up -- with Medvedev as president and Putin as prime minister -- could change. During Medvedev's speech Wednesday the Russian stock market erased most of the gains it made earlier in the day.
- Coup Against Putin?
From Kavkaz Center (via Google Translate): Polish television TVN24 in the overall series "The disappearance of Putin» (Zniknięcie Putina) devoted a very large program called "Who could replace Putin? In the role of the favorites of the two generals...
- Another Artist Pisses Off Putin
Vlad Putin is a total homo. That's fro sho. Dangerous Minds has the story: A satirical painting of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev dressed in frilly ladies’ lingerie, Travesty, was confiscated by officials from...
- You Know You've Reached Rock Bottom When. . .
Moscow Times: Putin Calls U.S. Fiscal 'Hooligan' 12 July 2011 Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said the United States is "acting like hooligans" and "abuses its monopoly" on printing money. "They turn on the printing press and scatter money around...
- Reason Enough To Vote For The Other Guy, Whoever It Is
Breitbart: Medvedev says wants to see Obama re-elected Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday he wanted his US counterpart Barack Obama to win re-election next year, fearing that the two men's efforts to improve ties may lose steam under...
- Well That Didn't Take Long ....russia To Deploy Offensive Missiles On Nato Borders ..welcome To Pershing Redux ..without Ronald Maximus
Russia to deploy missiles near NATO borderMedvedev says move is response to U.S. plan for defense shield in EuropeMOSCOW - President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday that Russia will deploy missiles in territory near NATO member Poland in response...