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United Kingdom Putin set to return to Russian presidency
Published on 24/09/2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday proposed Vladimir Putin as presidential candidate for 2012, virtually guaranteeing his return to office four years after he stepped down to become prime minister.