Putin Kicks Off Re-election Drive, THE MOSCOW TIMES

From: The Moscow Times (Russia) | Date: February 13, 2004| Author: Caroline McGregor | Copyright information


The Moscow Times (Russia)

02-13-2004

President Vladimir Putin kicking off his re-election campaign on
Thursday with a speech to supporters at Moscow State University.
President Vladimir Putin kicked off his re-election campaign Thursday
with a speech to supporters in which he laid out the achievements of his
first term and plans for his all-but-assured second -- and made an unexpected
promise to pick an successor.
Analysts said his remarks t...

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