prime minister vladimir putin at ows this is to run for the russian president saying twenty twelve but i think not at all it's now to be convinced that if president but that also revealed her lead the country is reading taking out it became december's parliamentary elections because the new prime minister said that when the. international news live from moscow this is all see with me your national and our top story tonight prime minister putin will run for president of russia in the twenty twelve elections announcement was made at the ruling united russia party as

annual convention last present and that if that he'll have big party in december parliamentary elections and is ready to lead the government that future prime minister of their party wins all season he said now i had the historic speech as a. united russia party russia and the world knew that somehow one way or another in the figure that you used to russia the stability that you brought would remain and have some kind of life in the political world here in the country exactly how it would have called no one knew and more importantly no one really expected it at least the people here that it would be here today i mean it's partly because the session opened with the two leaders coming in to gather in the opening with his speech saying that we the two of us do know how this will all unfold and what's important is not who does what job and when but the people so that's really been the theme of this day despite that we slowly got hints that maybe today was going to be the day and then president medvedev said this. year should. i

believe it would be right for the conventions of support he can to deceive. me in the presidential election. so i don't have to explain what kind of experience and authority president putin. the issue here is go slow and i'd like to say something else despite rumors that is going to split some of it now in time jim i can say that this was a well thought through decision. and what came out as more of a surprise than the announcement that lead singer putin would in fact run for president in twenty twelve was the announcement and the proposal from the as he puts into carry on the tradition of modern day russian political tradition which is that now it looks like is that the incumbent president goes on to become the prime

minister and also a proposal for jimmy to be mitigated to go on to be at the top of the list we've the united russia party into the december parliamentary elections he accepted. the apology but not to express my gratitude to you for supporting my candidacy to run for president it's a great honor to meet you thought you but you took us to the numbers and with the parliamentary elections coming in december i'd like to russian citizens to support you know it's a question we can meet you. don't. need to. you. know you maybe just become convinced to become prime minister who continue to throw really modernize our society. to the united russia party which shares a great amount of popularity they still have a lot of work to do because they're their figures i'm going down in the past couple of years there's a lot of work to do over the next couple of months and the prime minister

understands that our president medvedev understands that most of the speeches and actions that ways in which the speech was not about the presidency who will run it was about what this party needs to do to take russia into the next ten years the cut the country has to build now they need to see development that's what today is really about although of course it's being hijacked by this this is big news this is story news that it was easier to put it will run for president and then to meet you maybe it will become his prime minister. sergei brylin of a political commentator and member of russia's council of foreign and defense policy for the power will bring a new political reality and also go age to be united russia party person is to me that it will bring liberal bodes for the united russia party because he's of course associated with the liberal agenda and secondly all those things which have been inserted into the russian political agenda such as political modernization and also

economic modernization and the innovation and innovations leigh's are things which are normally associated with mr medvedev name so if he becomes the reformist prime minister on this super popular president putin that brings ours so a new political reality surprisingly and brings us to reality where mr putin who is normally associated with sort of strong here and the sort of thing politics coups in fact and indeed inevitably carry out quite a liberal economic agenda i mean saying that the problem is russia party is that it's not capable of reproducing itself ok it was all focused around mr putin which is now with this change of generations of course this is not the sort of radical change which people might have expected of united russia he's now becoming something similar to what the little democrats in japan are into what the p.r.i. party in mexico used to be that is to say it's the ruling party which is capable of

reproducing a new generation of leaders this is really something new for russian politics fred wield the christian science monitor is that lady becoming president again maybe not a bad option for the west that they already know. people would become more certain that there is one. system of power in russia it's here to stay with this the message of the world is that it's not a bad message i don't think it's quite some of the troubles of the putin you know between the west to east. and was seen as kind of soul reliable predictable. part of the. russian interests very assertively. but maybe not so you would be like to see in the united states but it works for them it's they know him he's a known quantity he is predictable the crew sure school or excessive in any way so i think that people will do settle down to the idea that we

could put in for at least six more years if not twelve them to build relations with russia one of these things. trashing money for a group it's crucial for developing russia's economy and perhaps the professor of politics every university of kent in england that he deflation becomes president he should make it a priority i think for the best of it in much greater scope when corruption and the rule of law you know are changed there's too much rampant corruption and too little rule of law. i think has the authority to do something about that and i think after. two presence he needs to strengthen those institutions so i need to government i can implement with presidents mediated caps becoming prime minister that might be possible but it's not just changing course now you need to also change policy and you need to implement across the country. ministry capacities

around russia. fortunately still reality must consider people who are vibrant so she was perhaps not the case for the regions really need much greater the time a nation and implementation when it's up to the ruling town and to make that happen . and of course who always value your opinion so log on to r.t. dot com and tell us what you think switching roles in the ring turns out will mean for russia and here is how the view is they're divided so far almost half of you think the change will get back to it because it's what people wanted on this the third believe the rule angle voters and increase the opposition's chances and finally twenty nine percent say the change will be saved a matter of fact but will also believe that investment in the country so please cast your vote. and earlier we spoke to political analyst and host of our city's cast talked about showpiece never explained what lies ahead for letting a person on the united russia party. the guessing game this was all done on purpose

i think this was the intention all along at least one variant of it i think it's because of the united russia is going to be facing elections and parliamentary elections in december they're lagging in the polls they need some support and the best juice you can possibly get is the two most popular people in the country to agree on something another reason is the turbulence outside russia the mix an army that is facing the world russia needs to be a safe haven they need these two leaders and this political party is problematic is that is that in my opinion we need to show stability and continuity will do more competition in the in the in the marketplace of ideas ok where united russia has been very complacent since the last election because they do say we're the party of putin with a party of me and that's all nice and fine but me. and putin will do what they need is executives in the government ok in united russia just wants to hang on to their coattails all due to again but you know. voters don't reward complacency we don't reward people they don't you know and i think this is an opportunity to another

opportunity for them to actually start making a name for themselves you cannot have politics of people although you have to have strong institutions it's ok and parties are part of that institutional process so it's always been the term it's always been about these two men here so if they're going to change places or it's almost. fine because both of had the same vision for this country could have political people very quickly very hard very harsh sometimes on looking at the entire way of russian history where to actually get those roads built and get that infrastructure built and. care for everyone i mean somebody very well you know you just have to go outside the city limits about two hundred kilometers and people are not happy and they don't have a political party like united russia has to say we're here to help you we can go to moscow we go to the parliament we can be your representative personally i don't see enough ok and i think it needs to be done it doesn't have to be a place where you just show your good pay your dues and show you're for the for the current political establishment and i think it out there in roll up your sleeves or actually do something that's what united russia should do because i'll tell you

like it or not the communists do that but they do it for the wrong reasons. peace never lost the house and the lively discussion on this issue he's constant debate show so don't base that on the program next hour here on our c. birth mother had been working together for more than a decade and for today's announcement means that their partnership is likely to remain firm for years to come. tell that they bank around story and it turns out at the top of russian. if you know. a decent competent person must be elected president of the country some of whom will be possible to work in tandem. four years later the baton is passed and what appeared to be an official albeit casual fashion. would hail from south is broke both adequately tickle held for ten years now the two have proved that a double had at eagle on the russian flag is not only an emblem in the two thousand

presidential vote at a brisk else and left office and putin was named his successor it was the matron of that of who managed his complaint but the world would proceed here about thirty years later when he became first deputy prime minister the same year an influential business magazine in russia would name him the man of the year overseeing a national priority project we did it painted his vision for years to come and move away from a resource economy modernize the country get rid of corruption all these would later be put together in his manifesto though russia in december two thousand and seven during a similar united russia convention he did it was in formally endorsed as a candidate for the country's stop drop and these time it was putin who delivered his successor a successful campaign he supported that its popularity tolbert seventy percent of the vote and in march two thousand and eight we did it was elected president why do

you regard it as more liberal than his predecessor his term would be remembered for reforms in the judicial system and law enforcement investment in new technology and strengthening civil society he also approved major changes to the constitution by extending the presidential term so if i didn't put in makes it to the crown in march twenty twelve he will serve six not four years. we did signature goal russia transformed it into the baltimore those brought the house down and it was simply a president posturing by us until a new candidate instead of the two most powerful man in russia simply swapped seats thus proving don't worry about us competing in the upcoming bull as if surge will reach an agreement between us long before that it's in a good chill but our team must get. to be triple a kind of deputy head of united

russia's central executive committee says the most important consequence of the decision is that the terms of the schools will continue and for that stability the most important thing for the majority of people here he is there was a t.v. years ago of the year will be if you need to view the problems there actually are of the party and of the country the general so this is the most water so that down there within that you get if it's there. or people think in the same direction and the people support the same basic well you. should get through can columnist and political analyst says that stability was the hallmarks of legislation's previous presidential terms making him the most influential politician in the country. very few people doubted that the prime minister. as the move influential and the

most popular political figure he's a charismatic to beat is the understand and he has built up his stupor that show. on the radio of stability which was very important for actions i'm this is the reason why he won the support not only for lead but a fruitful kes also. whether we like the north this is a reality i think that making such a move. candombe as you say they send a political message to the russians as well to the press to the world that it was easy to do it is not outdated it is not absolute this is a rival construction which again can work for you as you see it is quite effective . and then very quick you know president of the eurasia foundation and i hope the president makes that it will continue to see and implementation steps after he

becomes prime minister i would say that it's not just his ideas it's evident that russia needs innovation rationalism you know modernization we need to move. and the g. economy to a knowledge based economy we need to pay much more attention to small business we need to reform and to modernize our financial system so there always are you know we we can't protect ourselves against the downturns of global markets and i called that this is something that the new president and the new prime minister will concentrate on. to learn the top headline here in moscow prime minister blair will run for president of russia in the twenty two hour election the announcement came conventional the country's ruling united russia party president of reaching that very question for the top job while he said it's planning to head the party in december elections and to continue his modernization

initiatives that feature prime minister that repeated in a speech that can be viewed at its faster campaign pledge to russia's economy and tackle corruption. so what's the reaction been to the news across that logic the white house has said that big question asked a whole become the next president should be for the russian people to determine and it expects the reset in relations with moscow to continue in any case and. the international affairs expert from washington also believes there won't be any major change i believe that russia olds who is interested in following the process the arms control process in trying to lead me to us historically were pons the way the united states interested in doing so for russia for you could work with arsenal of . their own since i don't think there is going to be a major change however there is the issue of missile difference. policy or missile

defense russia's simple solution to it. has continued continued unchanged since the days of mr putin us president i believe. used by russia. assurances from nato that the missile defense system based in europe is not going to be used against russia. those conditions those demands are going to be continued . can look went from being secured for democracy and cooperation and parents. station next year it's significant changes and a new effort of russian president will have to be a thought if they deal with them. there are differences there have been big differences between if and putin one of the. things that people usually said i mean if it's pretty small i could sum up bro western road liberal and so on whereas putin is more hardline that's not my view at all race after all on the media is where presidents have led the russian children of war was fought in two thousand to

me to go to war which radically change the balance of power we're going i said media where as it was under vladimir putin as you see that nato is large to. and including former soviet republics states and of course made his famous question to you green literally on traditional to me i was known for all those things happened under them to persuasion i would like to make one point and that is that the international situation that russia will face as. takes over power again as president next year and as that russia goes into the elections in december is very very uncertain indeed it me in obvious point to make but i think it's worth recalling that we are looking now as has been said in the press now for many months at the breakup of the euro in other words we're looking at a seismic shift in the political composition of the european continent and in those circumstances of immense our people in europe in other words among russia's own

neighbors russia's own role in that new configuration can only be decisive as the global economy struggles to break free of its downward spiral they had a brush as the to be banks have been outspent or encourage forever and. karmazin things are good news for an international muslim community particularly now in a very difficult time in the. very water that investors now can see the stability of political force the stability of the kingdom and force and. i think underlying the need for speed economic growth to mention the rate of the wealth of the whole six seven percent of g.d.p. as one of the main targets for. the building of economy for the next two years is also something quite a number of important economic ysu like modernization like him who don't want to structure many of the many important things so we can look forward now into the

program of the party and i think we can see all the economic forces on the move it will be a prime minister the sensible thing for the exciting decisions of the song goes. the what if you missed something on i can always catch up on our website as you talk home but there's lots more to sides and you can go tell facebook page had your say on our top stories and check what out of you are saying so also don't forget you can find updates too and all of the major news on our twitter feed i'll see underscore com and while you're online check out our you tube channel for the best being here. today violence is once again flared up. these are the images the world has been seeing from the streets of canada. for asians are really.

returning to the news that latino pollution is to run for president of russia in next year's elections they had of russia's foreign affairs committee constant into such delays that what's most important about the announcement is that it means but persian and stay together the countries how they believe their predictability and transparency in their would be are doing here inside the united russia party and say the big government the ruling the story just gets to be welcomed by anybody else in the world and they believe that the decision to choose to. be sorry for you what is it. we want. to. say thank. you. here in

the russian service strong communication littlefield leaders continue to here together this is a child it is under no illusion it is rather complex it is going to go to your stronger militia it is good for russia it's good for the russians for the same they believe it's. while in office president medvedev has searched progressive proposals for russia's economic development and michael a new york foreign affairs specialist at the times newspaper in london hopes he can continue promoting the prime minister. obviously if he. continues the prime minister will preside over a very similar problem to what we've been seeing for the past few years the objective factors are in russia's. resources what is urgently needed in economic reform will shake up the system. and to provide the.

real shark attack on the russian. talks but very little action challenge for the government yes. various reasons for this one is the. need a little bit more foreign investment in projects but. the. other part some of the outside interest i mean the problem is you need a much more competitive edge to some of the. too many monopolies and to many not. held in place i'm afraid corrupt oligarchy. so it's been a big day for russian politics along with the ruling party united russia two are the major parties held their conventions ahead of december's elections to the lower house of parliament the communist party was one of them didn't count it didn't work out its campaign strategy and so that's candidates to run one of the oldest parties in the country where there's a large number of seats in parliament with its leader united states again and also

a presidential candidate in past elections latest polls place the community second only to united russia and to my other party is attempting to make it to they are just russia the liberal democrats and a recognized democratic opposition party yabloko. and to remind you of russia's main political news today from minister vladimir putin declared his kind of disable the president of russia in the twenty twelve election that houseman's came this time today during the annual conference of the country's ruling united russia party president of interim it better food and dos to patients presidency and in turn will leave the party in december's parliamentary election has also willing to become prime minister should the united russia where more can be counted as his past campaign speech that he referred to pressure to boost russia's economy and tyco corruption. more in-depth discussion on the announcement that pledging appears he will run for the presidency next year in our good off the spotlight interview show in a few minutes just

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