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Putin Slides Easily to PM Slot

Unsurprising vote keeps Russia's power in hands of former president

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(Newser) – After 26 hours out of office, Vladimir Putin was confirmed today as Russia's prime minister, the New York Times reports. Receiving 392 of 410 votes from the lower house of Russia’s parliament, the former president took the stage for a long speech on his plans for the nation—confirming his position ahead of new president Dmitry Medvedev atop Russian politics.

Former Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with President Dmitry Medevdev in the State Duma, Lower parliament house, in Moscow, Thursday, May 8, 2008.
Former Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with President Dmitry Medevdev in the State Duma, Lower parliament house, in Moscow, Thursday, May 8, 2008.   (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Dmitry Astakhov, Pool)
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is greeted by lawmakers in the State Duma, parliament lower house, in Moscow, Thursday, May 8, 2008.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is greeted by lawmakers in the State Duma, parliament lower house, in Moscow, Thursday, May 8, 2008.   (AP Photo/Natalia Kolesnikova, Pool)
Russian former president Vladimir Putin drinks tea as he addresses the lower parliament chamber in Moscow on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
Russian former president Vladimir Putin drinks tea as he addresses the lower parliament chamber in Moscow on Thursday, May 8, 2008.   (AP Photo/ Mikhail Metzel, Pool)
Former president Vladimir Putin, left, listens to President Dmitry Medvedev in the State Duma, lower parliament chamber, in Moscow on Thursday, May 8, 2008.
Former president Vladimir Putin, left, listens to President Dmitry Medvedev in the State Duma, lower parliament chamber, in Moscow on Thursday, May 8, 2008.   (AP Photo/Sergei Chirikov, pool)
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