Posted on 05/13/2008 11:24:57 AM PDT by george76
Dmitry Medvedev may be Russia's president but Vladimir Putin has kept his place in the Kremlin.
When Putin came to his old office in the Kremlin on Monday to propose the names of ministers for his government, the former president made for his customary seat on the left of the desk.
But he paused before sitting down and told President Medvedev: "Now this is your place," Russia's Kommersant daily reported.
"Oh, what's the difference?" Medvedev answered and immediately sat on the right of the desk, where Putin's guests traditionally perched for the eight years of his presidency.
(Excerpt) Read more at canada.com ...
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Putin goes to a restaurant with Medvedev and orders a steak. The waiter asks, “And what about the vegetable?” Putin answers, “The vegetable will have steak too.
"Show me just what Mohammed brought that was new, and there you will find things only evil and inhuman, such as his command to spread by the sword the faith he preached." - Manuel II Palelologus
Very interesting symbolism. A Russian colleague of mine views the entire political structure there as one big game of musical chairs. Same president, different face.
So it’s basically “meet the new boss, same as the old boss”.
You are fast :
“meet the new boss, same as the old boss”.
Russia is a dictatorship. The Russian public doesn’t feel comfortable with actual freedom to choose representatives.
Right. And in this last election there was no well-known candidate besides Medvedev. His name means “bear” in Russian (Medved); however, at this point my impression of him is one who will tell a particular audience whatever they want to hear. Must give him a chance though, a year or so.
it will not end good. One of them will eventually win. Mark my words. The new guy will want power soon
How iconic.
“And in this last election there was no well-known candidate besides Medvedev”
A good reason for that is Putin’s autocratic government kept opposition leaders from having any access to TV and cracked down on those who would try to make the election an active contest. It was a sham election perpetrated by a KGB strongman who is quickly taking that country back to its previous era.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.