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Putin Grabs Control of Russia's Ruling Party

Outgoing Russian prez consolidates power before leaving Kremlin

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 16, 2008 6:21 AM CDT

(Newser) – As expected, Vladimir Putin has announced that he'll take control of Russia's dominant political party when he steps down as president and becomes prime minister next month. Putin will be the chairman of United Russia, a new post to which he was elected unanimously. One... Read full story »

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