Russia's biggest party to ask Putin to lead it (Reuters)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Mon, 04/07/2008 - 6:03am

Russia's President Vladimir Putin and United Russia party leader Boris Gryzlov in Moscow, December 17, 2007.<br /><br />The pro-Kremlin leader of Russia's biggest party said on Monday he wanted outgoing President Vladimir Putin to take over as party chief.<br /><br />(Pool/Reuters)Reuters - Russia's biggest party will invite Vladimir Putin to become its leader, the party's chief said on Monday, a role that would further bolster Putin's influence after he steps down from the presidency next month.




 

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