No surprises then as Vladimir Putin accepts Dmitry Medvedev's proposal to run for the presidency of Russia in 2012.
The announcement will not have provided any shocks in Russia's murky political world.The consensus was always that Medvedev was simply keeping the seat warm for his boss whilst forced to stand aside in 2008 after standing for the maximum of eight years.
The two have a stranglehold on the country’s politics and it is highly unlikely that next year's election will throw up a credible alternative to the regime.
Whilst Medvedev has been the liberal, progressive face of the Russian government over the past four years,the return of Putin to the top job may well see the country taking a more nationalistic line.
The change in constitution in the country which extends the presidential term to six years could see Putin remain in power until 2024.
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