Putin rejects third Kremlin term - Democratic Underground

MaineDem

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Tue Sep-06-05 12:13 PM
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Putin rejects third Kremlin term

The Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has denied planning to change the constitution to stay in office for a third term.

Speaking to journalists in Moscow, he said Russia needed stability, and the best way to ensure that was by leaving the constitution unchanged.

Mr Putin has repeatedly said he will step down at the next presidential elections in 2008.

There had been speculation that a way might be found for him to stay on.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/4220176.stm

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JVS

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Tue Sep-06-05 02:20 PM
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1. But what will become of Russia?

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shavedape

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Tue Sep-06-05 03:48 PM
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2. perhaps he could be convinced to 'run' for tsar

beware the dioxin flavored soup

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