Russia Paves Way for Return of Putin

Parliament extends term of president; early elections could follow

By Nick McMaster, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 21, 2008 12:04 PM CST

(Newser) – Russia's lower house of parliament approved a change to the constitution that extends the term of the president from four to six years, CNN reports. The move is widely seen as a bureaucratic maneuver that will lead to the return of Vladimir Putin as president.... Read full story »

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