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Putin to be confirmed as new PM | Putin to be confirmed as new PM |
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Russia's parliament is expected to approve former President Vladimir Putin as the new Russian prime minister. | Russia's parliament is expected to approve former President Vladimir Putin as the new Russian prime minister. |
He stepped down as president on Wednesday, handing over to his chosen successor Dmitry Medvedev. | |
Mr Putin told parliament that he would strive for "single-digit inflation within a few years". | |
He said Russia could overtake the UK in terms of GDP this year. Reducing the tax burden and widening the shareholder class were further priorities, he said. | |
Within hours of being sworn in on Wednesday, Mr Medvedev nominated Mr Putin, his mentor, as prime minister. | |
Analysts say the powers of the prime minister will expand under Mr Putin, and he may in effect govern Russia jointly with the president. | Analysts say the powers of the prime minister will expand under Mr Putin, and he may in effect govern Russia jointly with the president. |
The State Duma, or lower house of parliament, is poised to vote on Mr Putin's nomination. | |
As Mr Putin's United Russia party enjoys a large majority in parliament, approval is seen as certain. | |
The 55-year-old former KGB agent was barred by the constitution from running for a third consecutive presidential term in the March elections. | The 55-year-old former KGB agent was barred by the constitution from running for a third consecutive presidential term in the March elections. |
The question of who wields the real power in the Kremlin will continue to fascinate, puzzle and perplex, the BBC's James Rodgers in Moscow says. | The question of who wields the real power in the Kremlin will continue to fascinate, puzzle and perplex, the BBC's James Rodgers in Moscow says. |
Mr Putin will remain Russia's most popular politician for the foreseeable future, which will give him huge influence over the man he mentored as his successor, our correspondent says. | Mr Putin will remain Russia's most popular politician for the foreseeable future, which will give him huge influence over the man he mentored as his successor, our correspondent says. |