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Putin Defies Critics in Last Bow

Russian leader underlines post-presidency designs on power, spars with West

By Matt Cantor, Newser Staff

Posted Feb 14, 2008 2:36 PM CST

(Newser) – Today may have been Vladimir Putin’s final press conference as Russia's president, but he made it clear he won’t be going far, the New York Times reports. Putin said he would remain a force in the Kremlin, as “there’s enough power... Read full story »

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