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| Putin: I will agree to become PM |
| 2007-12-18 |
| Russian president Vladimir Putin said Monday he will take on the role of prime minister if the man he is backing to be president when he steps down wins elections scheduled for next year. "If citizens of Russia support Dmitry Medvedev and elect him for president, I will be ready to head the government," he told the congress of his United Russia party. Medvedev, Putin's choice as successor, was officially confirmed as the presidential candidate of the United Russia party, it was announced on state television Monday. In a secret ballot of party members, a total of 478 delegates endorsed Medvedev with only 1 voting against, according to the Russian news agency Interfax. Monday's announcement of Medvedev's confirmation was seen as a formality after Russia's incumbent leader threw his weight behind Medvedev, endorsing him as the party's presidential candidate last week. Medvedev, who is also chairman of the state energy giant Gazprom, returned the favor 24 hours later when he asked Putin to serve as prime minister if he is elected leader. |
| Posted by:ed |
| #5 CZECHS > claim to have no fear or worries about a Russ attack on US GMD bases in their country. Are asking WHY should Russ be worried about US GMD radars looking into Russ from Czech when Russ is already closely watching Czech from Russ. IOW, RUSS FEARS OF US GMD, AT LEAST IN CZECH, IS HYPOCRITICAL AS FAR AS CZECHS ARE CONCERNED. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-12-18 20:01 |
| #4 ION Russia, KOMMERSANT > RUSSIA FIRST OUTPACED CHINA AS EMERGING ECONOMY. Russia's "first time" - moves from 140th place to 66th as per GOLDMAN-SACHS; + RUSSIA WILL NOT BUILDUP UP ARMAMENTS IN EASTERN EUROPE, i.e. the Russ portion only of Eastern Euope, sub-i.e. KALININGRAD enclave near POLAND. RIAN > THE VERBA, KAKTUS, KROT, and the FLY. Summary of Russ own Cold War histoire of ABM-BMD [pre-USGMD]. Article - Russ need not fear nor should fear US GMD in Czech-Poland becuz Russ ABM-BMD Systems are very capable. NEWSDAILY > SERBIAN RADICAL WANTS RUSSIAN MILITARY BASE. Inside SERBIA alongside already existing US base to help keep peace in Balkans, reduce Superpower tensions. BIGNEWSNETWORK/TOPIX/REDDIT > RUSSIA THREATENS TO ATTACK, DESTROY US MISSLE DEFENSE BASES IN EUROPE. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-12-18 19:46 |
| #3 Joe, xplain pls. |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2007-12-18 19:03 |
| #2 JPOST > RUSSIA MAKES A MOVE TOWARDS GREATER DEMOCRATICIZATION; + KOMMERSANT > Putin-Medvedev maneuvering = Russ Governance based on the FRENCH [Paris] MODEL??? IOW, DO WE BLAME BONAPARTE, SEGOLENE or SARKOZY??? |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2007-12-18 18:56 |
| #1 It's not if, it's when. |
| Posted by: twobyfour 2007-12-18 13:42 |