Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (right) speaks with his hand-picked successor President Dmitry Medvedev. The two will decide together who should run for president in elections due in 2012, taking into account the situation in the country at the time, their own personal plans, and Mr. Putin's United Russia party. Getty ImagesPutin Signals Desire to Return to Presidency -- Wall Street Journal
MOSCOW -- Vladimir Putin, Russia's current premier and former president gave the clearest signal to date that he may return to his old job, saying that he and his hand-picked successor President Dmitry Medvedev, will decide who runs in 2012.
Supremely confident in a two and a half hour question and answer session with the Valdai Club, an annual meeting of some 45 Russia experts from around the world, Mr. Putin also gave his most detailed assessment of relations with the U.S. since President Barack Obama visited Moscow in July. Mr. Putin said he was "mildly optimistic" over the so-called reset in relations between the two countries, but was waiting to see concrete measures.
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Vladimir Putin gives strong signal he may be president again -- The Telegraph
Putin does not rule out running for President in 2012 -- The Hindu
Putin Leaves ‘Door Open’ to Run for Russian Presidency in 2012 -- Bloomberg
Vladimir Putin Coy About Running for President Again -- ABC News
Vladimir Putin signals plan to reclaim old job as Russian president -- The Guardian
Putin says no competition with Medvedev -- UPI
HIGHLIGHTS-Russian PM Putin's comments to Valdai group -- Reuters
What the Russian papers say -- RIA Novosti
My Comment: President Medvedev is Putin's protege. And Prime Minister Putin is Medvedev's benefactor.
I am sure that there are many differences between the two .... and the two may not like each other personally .... but their loyalty is to Russia .... and they will work together with this in mind.
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More News On the Possibility Of Putin Coming Back To The Russian Presidency
Vladimir Putin gives strong signal he may be president again -- The Telegraph
Putin does not rule out running for President in 2012 -- The Hindu
Putin Leaves ‘Door Open’ to Run for Russian Presidency in 2012 -- Bloomberg
Vladimir Putin Coy About Running for President Again -- ABC News
Vladimir Putin signals plan to reclaim old job as Russian president -- The Guardian
Putin says no competition with Medvedev -- UPI
HIGHLIGHTS-Russian PM Putin's comments to Valdai group -- Reuters
What the Russian papers say -- RIA Novosti
My Comment: President Medvedev is Putin's protege. And Prime Minister Putin is Medvedev's benefactor.
I am sure that there are many differences between the two .... and the two may not like each other personally .... but their loyalty is to Russia .... and they will work together with this in mind.
Putin Leaves ‘Door Open’ to Run for Russian Presidency in 2012 -- Bloomberg
Vladimir Putin Coy About Running for President Again -- ABC News
Vladimir Putin signals plan to reclaim old job as Russian president -- The Guardian
Putin says no competition with Medvedev -- UPI
HIGHLIGHTS-Russian PM Putin's comments to Valdai group -- Reuters
What the Russian papers say -- RIA Novosti
My Comment: President Medvedev is Putin's protege. And Prime Minister Putin is Medvedev's benefactor.
I am sure that there are many differences between the two .... and the two may not like each other personally .... but their loyalty is to Russia .... and they will work together with this in mind.
The man with the real power is Putin. His popularity among the Russian population approaches 70% to 80%. My uncles, aunts, and cousins adore him .... and these people are not easy to please. What attracts them to Putin is his image of honesty, loyalty to Russia, and his commitment to improve the everyday life for the Russian people .... starting with the pensioners and the young.
Medvedev's days are really in the future .... and when Putin is gone, that is when Medvedev will be the sole leader of Russia. Until then .... if Putin wants to be President, Medvedev will acocomodate him .... but Putin will also accomodate Medvedev.
Vladimir Putin Coy About Running for President Again -- ABC News
Vladimir Putin signals plan to reclaim old job as Russian president -- The Guardian
Putin says no competition with Medvedev -- UPI
HIGHLIGHTS-Russian PM Putin's comments to Valdai group -- Reuters
What the Russian papers say -- RIA Novosti
My Comment: President Medvedev is Putin's protege. And Prime Minister Putin is Medvedev's benefactor.
I am sure that there are many differences between the two .... and the two may not like each other personally .... but their loyalty is to Russia .... and they will work together with this in mind.
The man with the real power is Putin. His popularity among the Russian population approaches 70% to 80%. My uncles, aunts, and cousins adore him .... and these people are not easy to please. What attracts them to Putin is his image of honesty, loyalty to Russia, and his commitment to improve the everyday life for the Russian people .... starting with the pensioners and the young.
Medvedev's days are really in the future .... and when Putin is gone, that is when Medvedev will be the sole leader of Russia. Until then .... if Putin wants to be President, Medvedev will acocomodate him .... but Putin will also accomodate Medvedev.