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Putin Hints at 2012 Comeback

Russian PM says he may succeed Medvedev in 2012

By Jason Farago, Newser Staff

Posted May 11, 2009 6:53 AM CDT

(Newser) – Vladimir Putin dropped his strongest hint yet last night that he may seek to return to his country's top job in 2012. In an interview with Japanese media, Russia's president-turned-PM said there was no decision yet on whether he or Dmitry Medvedev would run for... Read full story »

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