Pedal power: Russia's president (left) and prime minister on their bike ride through a Moscow park at the weekend Photo: ReutersRussia: The Race Between Vladimir Putin And Dimitri Medvedev Is On -- The Telegraph
Displays of mutual admiration by Vladimir Putin and Dimitri Medvedev have sparked a buzz of excitement about next year's presidential election, says Tony Brenton.
In the sunshine of a Moscow summer, the two men pictured cycling through a park on the outskirts of the capital at the weekend looked for all the world like a couple of pals on an informal bike ride. Later, they played badminton together, again principally for the benefit of the media. But for Dimitri Medvedev, the Russian president, and Vladimir Putin, the prime minister, this stage-managed public engagement belied the tensions building behind the scenes at the Kremlin. It also added – perhaps deliberately – to the buzz of growing excitement among Russia-watchers. For, after almost disappearing from the front pages, her politics are interesting once more.
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My Comment: For the past two years I have been stating in this blog that Prime Minister Putin will not be running for the Russian Presidency. I still stand by this prediction.
3 comments:
would you reiterate why Putin won´t run?
Reasons why Putin will not run .... been there, done that .... and he now has the wealth and connections to enjoy the good life (which he is doing). His fear is if future governments may investigate him, his dealings and connections, and take away what he has built up. But with Medvedev secure in the position of the Presidency and front man for Putin's political party .... and no viable opposition parties or opponents to confront the existing power structure in Moscow .... Putin feels relaxed and sees no reason why he should give up his 'freedom' to become President.
In short .... why have all the attention focused on you as President when you can get the same results by being in the shadows and having the freedom to pursue your personal goals without the hindrance and responsibilities of being President.
But .... if Putin does decide to run for the Presidency, it means that he and his cronies do not have any confidence in Medvedev, and are admitting failure in selecting him to replace Putin in the last election ..... a prospect that I have doubts that they will do.
hmm okay.. thanks :) am looking forward to see if you were right :)
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