it's hard to say i mean most certainly i united russia party russia and the world knew that somehow one way or another or puts in the figure that he used to russia the stability that he brought would remain and have some kind of life in the political world here in the country exactly how it would unfold no one knew and more importantly no one really expected at least the people here that it would be done you some day and that's a party because the session opened with the two leaders coming in to gather in 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 and so that's really been fifty mm of this day despite that there we slowly got hints that may be today. was going to be the day and then president medvedev said this. year should. i believe it would be right for congress to support the candidacy of liking me in the presidential election i. think. this applause means i don't have to explain what kind of experience under thirty but if you're a putin has. he shown your skill for under

president in the two thousand and twelve elections the announcement was made of the ruling united russia party as annual convention president if you had said that he will head the party in parliamentary elections and is ready to lead the government if they win seats and he said the historic speech is first. united russia party russia and the world knew that somehow one way or another in the figure that he is to russia the stability that he brought would remain and have some kind of life in the political world here in the country exactly how would i know i knew and more importantly no one really expected at least the people here that it would be done you say and that's partly because the session opened with the two leaders coming in to gather putin 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 my 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 that this. year should. i believe it would be right

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 p

so it's been a big day for russian politics along with the ruling party united russia to other major parties how their conventions ahead of december's elections to the lower house of parliament the communist party was one of them as a catholic to work out its campaign strategy and senate candidates to run by the oldest parties in the country where there's a large number of seats in parliament with its leader going out is a gun of also a presidential candidate in past elections latest opinion polls plays the commune in fact not only it's a united russia there are other part of that tending to make it to the dealer they just russia the liberal democrats and recognize democratic opposition party yabloko . and to remind you of russia's main political news today prime minister vladimir putin declared his candidacy for president of russia in the twenty two hour election could ousmane kane that saturday during the annual conference of the country's ruling united russia party president dmitry medvedev fully endorsed putin's presidency and in turn will lead the party in december's parliamentar

debate show people about who explained what lies ahead for alleging that vision on the united russia party. you know if the guessing game this was all done on purpose i think it 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 in parliamentary elections in december they're lagging in the polls they need some support and that 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 economic tsunami that is of a place in the world that russia needs to be a safe haven they need to have these two leaders and this political party is problematic as it is in my opinion need to show stability and continuity will have 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 say we're the party of putin we're the party of medvedev and that's all nice and fine but needed it and mend and putin will do what they need is executives in the gov

russia has a very bright future. so a big day for russian politics along with the ruling party united russia two other major parties also held their conventions every december elections to the duma the lower house of the russian parliament the communist party was one of them as it gathered to work out their election strategy and select election candidates the oldest parties in the country consistently wins a large number of seats in the parliament with its leader also running for the presidency on a regular basis this is elections not likely to be an exception even as the latest poll places the communist second only to united russia among other parties attempting to make it to the group were just russia the liberal democrats and the recognized democratic opposition party. so bring you up to date on our breaking news if you just joined us now as you can see in the bottom of the screen in red prime minister vladimir putin announced today he will run for the president of russia in the twenty twelve election but news came early this afternoon during the annual conference of the country's ruling united russia party but what

russia has a very bright future. well it's not a big day for russian politics then along with the ruling party united russia two other major parties held their conventions to head of december's elections to do most of the lower house of the russian parliament the communist party was one of them as it gathered to work out their election strategy and select their election candidates one of the oldest parties in the country consistently with large number of seats in the parliament with the leader also going to the presidency on a regular basis and this year's election is not likely to be an exceptionally make this whole race is the commonest of the second united russia among other parties attempting to make it with just russia the liberal democrats and they recognize them a critical position party. there russia's foreign affairs committee constantine costa chaffed all do see believes today's decision will bring positive changes for the country's foreign policy. i believe there predictability and transparency in what we are doing here inside of united russia party inside of the government the ruling to story this is to b

december's elections to duma the lower house of the russian parliament both communist and just russia party gathered to work out their election programs on select their election candidates the communist party of the russian federation is one of the oldest in the country and the latest poll places its second so united russia in upcoming elections just russia along with liberal democrats are expected to take a handful of seats in the duma and other recognized democratic opposition party well blocking has already submitted its list of candidates for the elections. to stay with us here in r t the breaking news is that prime minister vladimir putin will run for the presidency of two thousand and twelve a recap of our breaking news is coming your way shortly.

attempting to make it through just russia the liberal democrats and the recognized democratic opposition party yeah blocker. they just joined us this is our to international provider of russia's main political news today promise of let him uprooted declared his candidacy for the president of russia in the twenty twelve election but announcement came earlier this afternoon during the annual conference of the country's ruling united russia party president dmitry medvedev fully enforced putin's presidency and in turn will lead the party in december's parliamentary election he is also willing to become prime minister should united russia with the what could be counted is his first campaign speech for the most potent pledge to boost russia's economy and tackle corruption it's eleven twenty five pm we've got more in-depth discussion on today's announcement the to vladimir putin will run for the presidency next year in a special spotlight interview show coming up in just a couple of minutes here on r.t. . this was a city. of about one hundred ninety thousand people and we had eighty thousand people w

true list of the party united russia and to do some party work on condition of good performance in the parliamentary elections and my readiness for practical work and government i believe it would be right for the congress to support the candidacy of latham you're paid to not a new president. so obviously our president made about not official has accepted this proposal to lead russia's ruling party united russia and prime minister vladimir putin when he went up to speak after that huge announcement i think it's fair to say talks about how to defend a tradition i should say has really been formed here in russia in its modern politics that the incumbent president kennedy had thought. as was the. tradition has been formed in recent years in our country it says that the incumbent president has the alex or a list of the party united russia i believe we should not break this tradition and i propose that presidents be treated today of should have the least of a policy in the upcoming elections. it should be said that a lot of experts were divided on whether or not today would be the day our p

and put it in here given the proposal to the only true list of the party united russia and to do some party work under one condition of good performance in the parliamentary elections and my readiness for practical work in government i believe it would be right for the congress to support the can do see. the new presidential election. as and for now become a seventy so we've also got more comments from the current russian prime minister soon to be one with think the new russian president two thousand and twelve here's some more comments from the prime minister vladimir putin. you know. i'm sure that united russia will win the parliamentary elections can rely on widespread national support. it will be able to form a new effective young and energetic administrative team and head the government of the russian federation to continue his work on the modernization of all parts of our life. coming from both the president of your different prime minister putin as you as you are saying and these are breaking news here today on r.t. now know that the endorsement from the russian president or pr

presidency in the two thousand and twelve elections the announcement was made at the ruling united russia party convention that took place in central moscow just hours ago. said that he will head the party in parliamentary elections and is ready to lead the government if they went he said historic speech is trust. what a day the energy in this state was tremendous when these two major announcements were made i just want to take you through exactly what happened no one expected that one the announcement about the presidency would be made that prime minister close here puts him basically said in his opening speech it doesn't matter who does what job and when what matters is the russian people and that the country continues to grow so the audience kind of the wax and then came this announcement from president medvedev yes should. i believe would be right for congress to support become to the city. and the presidential election i . know. this applause means i don't have to explain what kind of experience under thirty. issuing a scuffle i'm going to say something else despite there's been a split wi

now today so i do think a lot of enthusiasm from the members of the ruling united russia party seriously applauding about maybe a different version of medvedev that he supports prime minister putin for the presidency of next year what needs to be done to continue with the modernization of russia are internally and externally do you think. first of all we heard a lot of talk about modernization incumbent president actually. in the prime minister putin who said he supports the policy of modernization but he also if you read it what is important is that both men have a different idea i think different attach a different name to modernization from it to talking about an essential means. county any type to become is to state what the rest have treated for and what they for. any cause in modernization which incompetence fear surprise no chance economy but the political freedoms the civic and liberal right and. private sectors have to be part of the modernisation who can stand for more than a station i simply does not want the rest of it was waiting for he was hoping for and probably also monke

if you're going privilege and you're having the proposal to have the electoral lists of the party united russia i'm to do some party work on condition of good performance in the parliamentary elections and my readiness for practical work in government i believe it will be right for the congress to support the candidacy of luck in your plan to not go for a new presidential election the announcement and speculation about the trajectory of russia's election cycle and reassures russians partners around the world concerned with political risk. the pleasure i'd like to express my gratitude to you for supporting my candidacy to run for president it's a great honor to make you put in has already served two terms president as. before madrid of took over the job in two thousand and eight addressing saturday's convention putin in terms of just take over the role as the next prime minister if the party performs well in parliament elections in december. and with the parliamentary elections coming in i'd like to ask russian citizens to support the united russia party with the. recent constitutional amendment

very powerful which was about we really need to look forward united russia has really brought stability to the country and the party really wants to take the country through the next ten years their slogan is about russia would be twenty trying to save us the focus so you heard from prime minister putin he opens basically the session here and introduce the president may do that the goal is about the people it's not about who will be president who will be prime minister about how we can take russia forward and that's something that we're going to hear from from a lot of delegates throughout the day and of course what we're hearing right now at the moment from the president major if you for. gold. all right well thank you very much for this and just to reiterate on what you said to us and what has been announced earlier. putin the russian prime minister that they have an agreement was president to get it on to future plans and of course we'll be hearing more we actions to this throughout the day for now though thank you very much indeed for this update. to other news now here on our t the markets both in europe and t

he leaves the crown and he says that say he will serve us prime minister if you nonsense that russia party won by a landslide and that he found a candidate for presidency that he would work with and after it two months united russia won i had two thirds majority which provided it with a chance to change the constitution which it did by extending a presidential term from four to six years and it was banned when certain changes were introduced to my deputies not for about five years instead so now whatever becomes russia's next president will be in the office for another six years or even twelve years in a row even that candidate runs again in six years i do every now it's not easy as you might think of a lot of i do apologize for interrupting you but there are analysts and say that if indeed i put in does take that helmet you thousand and twelve that will be twenty five years in power for mr putin if it indeed an impressive and oppressive go so you're also saying you know what what's the future with united russia party of course we have a parliamentary elections in december of this year we

if you don't put it a lodging you're given the proposal to have the electoral lists of the party united russia and to do some party work on condition of good performance in the parliamentary elections and my readiness for practical work and government i believe it would be right for the congress to support the candidacy of flaunting your consume not in the presidential election the announcement and speculation about the trajectory of russians election cycle and reassures russians partners around the world concerned with political risk for the pleasure i'd like to express my gratitude to you for supporting my candidacy to run for president it's a great honor of good will may choose clinton has already served two terms as president. formative took over the job in two thousand and eight address in saturday's convention putin in terms of just get of take over the role as the next prime minister if the party performs well in parliament or elections in december if you but you didn't but it's. coming in i'd like to ask russian citizens to support you know it's a question party we can meet you. know r

agreed to become prime minister if putin and russia russia party are telling that mean russia's top political elite is unlikely to change the next six or even twelve years. to russia what do we have to expect from the shop full time to december and to wash two thousand and twelve when the presidential election will take place we'll be discussing this with political analyst and research fellow at the institute of world economy and its national nations. and a political columnist so let's start with what we trade medvedev to say. i believe it would be right for the convention to support the candidacy of legitimate concern in the presidential election. he simply means i don't have to explain what kind of experience and. thank you sure you're skillful and i'd like to see something else despite rumors that there's been a split within your turns him i can see that this was a well thought through decision. mr babich mr harper thank you very much for joining us on the show welcome to spar one no is this it so do we know the name of the next russian president think of some of you actually think we're a

agreed to become prime minister and that is russia party telling us that russia's top political elite is unlikely to change the next six or even twelve years. to russia what do we have to expect from the. december and the march two thousand and twelve when the presidential election will take place we'll be discussing with political. economy and. so let's start with what we trade had to say. i believe it would be right for the conventions of support a candidate. in the presidential election. to me so i don't have to explain what kind of experience and. thank you showing your skillful and i'd like to see something else despite rumors that there's been a split and we've. been seeing that this was a well thought through decision. tree. mr babich mr harper thank you very much for joining us on the show welcome to spark my woe is this so do we know the name of the next russian president exactly actually i think we're already know was the name of the next trashing president and now it's trashing a prime minister but you know i think it's not due to the credit reasons and i still say i think

president dmitry medvedev you know last year agreed to become the new prime minister and that is russia party cartel that means russia's top political elite is unlikely to change to lead the next six or even twelve years. to russia what do we have to expect from the shop full time then after december and all to march two thousand and twelve when the presidential election will take place we'll be discussing this with political analyst and research fellow at the institute of world economy and its national why should he get hot and a political columnist babbitt so let's start with what retreat medvedev had to say . i believe it would be right for the conventions and support the candidacy of once you were going into a presidential election. was . this applause means i don't have to explain what kind of experience and thora to let him recruit and how it's. thank you for your skillful and i'd like to see something else despite rumors that there's been a split i'm going to show it turns him i can see that this was a well thought through decision. tree. mr bush mr harper very much for joining us on t

president to retrieve the data last week agreed to become the new prime minister if putin and that is russia party are telling us that means russia's top political elite is unlikely to change geneva next six or even twelve years. to russia what do we have to expect from the shop full time then all through december and all through marsh two thousand and twelve when the presidential election will take place we'll be discussing with political analyst and research that you have been through the world economy and its national glaciers heated hall and a political columnist michel babbage so let's start with what retreat medvedev had to say. i believe it would be right for the convention to support the candidacy of looks in infancy and in the presidential election. was . no what a terrible i just made up a nice applause means i don't have to explain what kind of experience in authority i didn't want and how it's. thank you for your skillful and i'd like to see despite rumors that there's been a split within. i can see that this was a well thought through decision. mr haha thank you very much for joining

parliamentary elections coming in december i'd like to ask all russian citizens to support the united russia party with dmitri medvedev at the helm. but i'm convinced to become prime minister and we continue to thoroughly modernize our society. the tandem now running on a platform of taking russia through the next decade promising more growth and stability with their party united russia in december's parliamentary elections and next year's presidential run both putin and medvedev have their work cut out united russia's popularity has been falling in recent years by making such a move that do. you say they sent a political message to the russians as a result of the best of the wealth that. is not outdated it is not absolute this is a liable construction which. can work for years you see it is quite effective and so was the announcement even the delegates there were really taken aback when they are not only of course everybody expected it but it must count as one of the best kept secrets really in recent political history the west has all. readies started emphasizing how much the move lacks surprise

to make public believe so russia's largest party all those candidates who will make it to palm and in december for parliamentary vote and second we will expect about prime minister putin as the chairman all the united russia party will outline the future program and of course the statement by the president that he is also participating that he will give a speech was read by many news makers as an indicator that he will also. tell us something about his police a future there are over ten thousand people participating in this congress and today saturday the second day of the poem rest is the main day there are delegates from other countries broadcast far away is it in south africa and brazil there are also non-governmental organizations participating and also there are those people who answer the whole russian. people's front and that's the policy is central executive committee says these help at track those who are actually normally indifferent to politics and are even critical of united russia but of course the main focus will be on the speeches of russia's president current president

the tandem now running on a platform of taking russia through the next decade promising more growth and stability with their party united russia in december parliamentary elections and next year's presidential run both putin and medvedev have their work cut out united russia party larrivee has been following in recent years by making such a move. as you say they sent a political message to the russians as a result of the best of the world that if we do it is not our beat it is not absolute this is a reliable construction which can work for years you see it is pretty effective and so was the announcement and even the delegates there were really taken aback when you know and of course everybody expected it but it must count as one of the best kept secrets really in recent political history the last has already started emphasizing how much the move lacks surprise i'm sure that some of the opposition political commentators have mentioned so you. rhodes is a he's of course the risk of political stagnation and also all these kinds remembers very well the era of the seventy's in the eighty's especially one the communist

of a platform from the intrigue is dead and now the real work begins united russia has to convince the country they are the party. to move past stability towards further development and still the west russia has a right to its own style democracy and he's now artsy moscow. recount a young political analysts said the voice of russia radio station in washington says person is a figure that russia needs to beat it through the economic uncertainty now gripping the world lattimer putin will have his hands full once again soon as the office of the presidency simply because he's got to start creating jobs just like other presidents other prime ministers have to do across the globe at least got a start the russian economic engine. going again restarting the economy there i don't think he needs a change of style at this point she has been very consistent as showing himself as a very strong decisive leader and he certainly has done the same with his protege obviously president and this is the kind of political intelligence this is the kind of smarts that i think people respect whether they're in russia or the u.s. be show

nominated for the presidency first him then me under the current model of power by the united russia party. put in was number one of the united russia slate and yours truly is this time. so we really represent the same political force we belong to the same political force and our views are very close of course we may be different on a personal level each of us has his own habits but our views are very close on most strategic issues in fact on all the strategic issues of how our country should develop and on other issues as well so sharing the same views should we compete against each other should we argue and fight. i've read a few pieces by political analysts the basically say why don't they go into the political arena and vowed to fight each other to the end why don't they have an open rivalry but that's not the way it happens anywhere in the world those people who represent the same political force always decide between themselves who will run for this all that office which in some countries they use primaries for this purpose we don't have much experience with primaries in russia altho

at united russia party conference there were no hints whether it would be prime minister vladimir putin or the incumbent, dmitry medvedev. protesters say that the process is fixed and the outcome already determined. >> protesters presented the governing uniting russia party with a wreath as it opened its session of congress. the opposition says free elections are a thing of the past and russia, having been destroyed by prime minister putin and his party. >> those in power are completely ignoring the constitution. the parliamentary elections in december and the presidential vote in march will be a farce. that is why they're making such a secret of who will be the candidate. >> these demonstrators were detained before they got anywhere near the party congress building. the parliamentarians will decide on saturday whether to do and will top their list of candidates as heat -- putin will top the list of candidates. if that is the case, he assured to win. >> in just a few hours, decommissioned nasa satellite is threatening to crash into the earth's atmosphere. it is not clear how much of it