Back to the future: At the annual convention of the United Russia party this week, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced that his political mentor and predecessor, Vladimir Putin, would be running to return to the presidency in 2012. As he is almost guaranteed to win, Putin can now theoretically rule Russia until 2024, when he will be 71 years old.
The announcement ended years of speculation about whether Putin would return to the presidency, speculation that began almost immediately after he announced he was stepping down -- in compliance with constitutionally mandated term limits -- in 2008. It also marks a transition point for one of the most intriguing partnerships in modern politics.



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GETLIKES
7:53 AM ET
September 27, 2011
The problem is not americas
The problem is not americas support for israel, the problem is people thinking that supporting arab countres alone without israel will bring peace, and THIS above all else, is the great fallacy taking place in the world today. APPEASEMENT and lying to ourselves to HIDE from the reality and responsability of actually having to fight it.
LUPUS
1:05 AM ET
September 28, 2011
do the best
we don't know, but perhaps all for the best for citizens. penyakit lupus Diabetes
AJJAMIES
5:12 AM ET
September 28, 2011
A Long Time
That is a very long time to be in power, til he is 71!
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AJJAMIES
5:16 AM ET
September 28, 2011
Re: A Long Time
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STEEL
9:16 AM ET
September 28, 2011
End of the Bromance?
Dmitry Medvedev is Vladimir Putin's subordinates.
Russia is a great country, nothing changes rury
RAFAEL12
1:26 PM ET
September 28, 2011
Agreed with you,i live in
Agreed with you,i live in Russina and i love it !
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WORDPRESSER
1:41 PM ET
October 2, 2011
Russia growing old with Putin
A look at recent Russian history helps flesh things out: after the Soviet collapse Anerican advisors attempted to institute a year-zero market capitalist system in the Hayekian belief that it would result in spontaneous order. It created chaos, massive inequality, widespread criminality and the rule of the oligarchs. Putin's attempts to win back power , establish the rule of law and restore order have been met with widespread approval from a people who remain deeply cynical about the benefits of parliamentary democracy.
As to the point about the courts in Russia, it might be interesting to shine a light on some of our own law firms who's involvement in the private purchase of state assets and determination to 'dance till the music stops' do not necessarily provide the best examples of professional legal ethics. But I guess the price is right.
HAKANS
5:45 PM ET
October 4, 2011
Again, my argument here is
Again, my argument here is that Putin's criticisms have varying validity and utility, and yes, perhaps a bit of hypocrisy too. I'm certainly not saying it has none any of these characteristics though. Hakan Selvi from Varolmak.
PHILOSOPHY PAPER
6:45 AM ET
October 3, 2011
The popularity of Putin is
The popularity of Putin is equal to the popularity of Stalin back in the past. And human rights, democracy are at the same level.
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JOHNMONTERRO
1:48 PM ET
October 3, 2011
Re: Russia growing old with Putin
I have to agree with some of the points raised by WordPressor. I've recently spoken to a few Russian friends who are visiting and quite surprisingly, they do in fact echo these feelings and are very cynical about some of the changes.
Either way, it really does sound incredible that Putin could be power 13 years from now (2024) !! Makes me want to start smoking again. Thank heavens I gave up and moved over to smoke assist
The most common complaint that I heard from my friends, time and time again were the issues surrounding criminality. They have a lot of bad memories from those days. Whatever it is they do in fact seem happier with things the way they are now, hence the support I guess.
WORDPRESSER
12:14 PM ET
October 11, 2011
I wonder whether Putin would
I wonder whether Putin would feel comfortable conducting small talk with world leaders at gatherings. He might as well send Medvedev abroad to do the PR work. I believe both knew changes were necessary, Medvedev Chantelle wanted to see them immediately, while Putin preferred to let them happen in due course. As there no other serious candidates, the old tandem will be the new one – by swapping seats. Let's hope that they want to be remembered in history – for the good things they done for their country.
ELI
6:26 PM ET
October 24, 2011
Back to the future: At the
Back to the future: At the annual convention of the United Russia party this week, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced that his political mentor and predecessor, Vladimir Putin, would be running to return to the presidency in 2012. As he is almost guaranteed to win, Putin can now theoretically rule Russia until 2024, when he will be 71 years old. Search for executive jobs Perth.
YARINSIZ
3:10 PM ET
October 25, 2011
It created chaos, massive
It created chaos, massive inequality, widespread criminality and the rule of the oligarchs. Putin's attempts to win back power , establish the rule of law and restore order have been seslichat met with widespread approval from a people who remain deeply cynical about the benefits of parliamentary democracy.
As to the point about the courts in Russia, it might be interesting to shine a light on some of our own law firms who's involvement in the private purchase of state assets and determination to 'dance till the music stops' do not necessarily provide the best examples of professional legal ethics. But I guess the price is right.