Putin eyes prime minister's job - Democratic Underground

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Putin eyes prime minister's job

Source: BBC

Russian President Vladimir Putin has raised the possibility of becoming a future prime minister by agreeing to enter the December parliamentary polls.

Mr Putin, who must leave office as president next year, said suggestions he might seek to become Russian prime minister were "entirely realistic".

He told a congress of United Russia that he would head the party's list though not actually become a member.

By being on the list he is guaranteed a seat in the next parliament.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7022474.stm

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