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The Power Vertical Podcast -- Putin: The Sequel

Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin (left) attends a meeting of the Modernization Commission headed by President Dmitry Medvedev in the city of Dimitrovgrad, just hours before his resignation.
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September 26, 2011

The fallout from Vladimir Putin's announcement this weekend that he will return to the presidency in 2012 with Dmitry Medvedev becoming his prime minister has already begun. Finance Minister Aleksei Kudrin announced his resignation today, a day after he told reporters he would not serve in a government led by Medvedev and just hours after a testy public exchange with the president.

In the latest edition of The Power Vertical podcast, I discussed the Kudrin scandal and what we can expect from Putin 2.0 with Kirill Kobrin, managing editor of RFE/RL's Russian Service.

Enjoy...

Power Vertical Podcast -- Putin Special

Tags: podcast , Putin-Medvedev tandem , Aleksei Kudrin

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by: Ray F. from: Lawrence, KS
September 27, 2011 16:33
I thought Mr. Kobrin’s comments were balanced, thoughtful, and objective. Mr. Whitmore might need to get a breath of fresh air. The Russian political sky is not falling, and I suspect that the latest Kremlin intrigues are following a well-scripted plan.
by: Kaseke from: Harare
September 29, 2011 08:21
Well, well, well. Is Russia in Africa, in Europe or in Asia or both. Because if what is hapening in Russia is anything to go by then there are no competent politicians in Russia. Why should the presidency rotate between two men through their own designs. Shame on democracy of that kind. Poor russians, dictators never leave you. Soon in twelve years another one will e annointed by Putin so that he can continue ruling you.

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