Peter Lavelle

Putin accepts the nod - new post in P.Lavelle`s blog

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Published 18 December, 2007, 05:49

I’ll admit it! For a change my crystal ball was not all that clear. I didn’t expect Vladimir Putin would accept Dmitry Medvedev’s offer to be prime minister if he wins the presidential vote this coming March.

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