MOSCOW, September 24 (RIA Novosti)
Russian (click title to entry - thank you) President Dmitry Medvedev has proposed Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to run for president in next year's election, ending months of speculation over which man would run for the post....
It is less of a surprise than one might believe, since the Russian Duma passed the legislation allowing a President a third term in office; Vladamir Putin was destined for a return to President.
But, what happens to Dmitry Medvedev? He is simply honoring a Past President of the party seeking his third term and will be able to return to the Presidency himself, or will he be considered a quitter and be sidelined to a political icon? Only the future can tell.
I welcome President Putin back to the office he has made stronger in Russian government, but, President Medvedev has made landmark changes in Russia giving the office a kinder, less autocratic demeanor. It was President Medvedev who also signed the nuclear disarmament treaty with President Obama. Dmitry Medvedev will have a lasting imprint on the office of President of Russia and we look forward to his return as well.
