Home pagePress CenterIn the Media Sarah Mendelson, a senior fellow with the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program, was quoted by the Wall Street Journal Online, "Premiere Event."
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Sarah Mendelson, a senior fellow with the CSIS Russia and Eurasia Program, was quoted by the Wall Street Journal Online, "Premiere Event."
Russia's Vladimir Putin showed part of his political hand today by saying he would accept the job of prime minister, though some wonder what other cards he plans to play.
Mr. Putin told a confab of his United Russia party that he would accept the premiership, if his handpicked successor — who asked him to take the position — wins the country's March 2 presidential vote. That's not exactly a long-shot bet, as Mr. Putin's popularity and the firm hand he keeps on the political system all but ensure the victory of Dmitry Medvedev, a first deputy prime minister, chairman [...]
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