Putin, Medvedev spar ahead of 2012 polls
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SANYA — Long dismissed as a puppet of Russian strongman Vladimir Putin, President Dmitry Medvedev this week made perhaps his boldest attempt yet to demonstrate he was his own man.
His declaration that he will soon announce whether he would run for a new Kremlin term was seen by analysts as a major move in a stamina-busting presidential election campaign but also drew a rebuke from Putin.
The next day, Putin bluntly responded that there was nearly an entire year to make that announcement and the government needed to work without distraction until then.
Medvedev — who is on a trip to China this week — apparently decided not to put additional strains on his relationship with Putin and backed off..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/commentary/20110416com3.html
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