Dmitry Medvedev supporte Vladimir Poutine: l'histoire se répète?

En lien avec la caricature publiée un peu plus tôt aujourd'hui.

"Russian President Dmitry A. Medvedev said Saturday he will step aside after one term as president, and called on the ruling United Russia party to endorse Vladimir V. Putin for the post.

That makes it almost certain that Putin will return to the presidency, because United Russia, which he built, has a stranglehold on the country’s politics. Medvedev said he intends to continue to work in the government, with a focus on modernization and anti-corruption efforts.

Medvedev, who became president in 2008 when Putin had to leave the office because of term limits, always has been seen as Putin’s protégé. Putin became prime minister, and has continued to hold the reins of power here.

At Saturday’s United Russia congress, Putin called on Medvedev to lead the list of party candidates in December’s parliamentary elections. Medvedev accepted, then said he couldn’t do that and remain as president as well. His term expires in March.

Then Medvedev called on the party to back Putin for the presidency. His suggestion was met with a prolonged standing ovation.

“This applause spares me the need to explain what experience and authority Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin possesses,” Medvedev said. He walked off the podium to join Putin in the audience; they stood together, beaming, while the audience at the indoor Luzhniki Stadium cheered and applauded."

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