Leader for Life? How Putin Set Up His Kremlin Comeback
The return of Vladimir Putin to the Russian Presidency is something that has been speculated on for years, yet now has become a political reality with current Russian President Dmitri Medvedev inline to become Prime Minister. The handover of power occurred at the congress of United Russia, with mister Putin giving a fiery speech about how he would boost the economy and rebuild the army and navy. The move was generally accepted by members of his party though there were those who have dissented against it, including the current finance minister Alexei Kudrin who said he wanted no part in any future government under Putin.