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Putin Slides Easily to PM Slot

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

By Matt Cantor,  Newser Staff

Posted May 8, 2008 12:20 PM CDT

(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...   Read full story »

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