Vladimir Putin Hints at Return to Presidency
12 Sep 2009
The Times
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has signaled that he may be considering a return to the presidency in 2012.
Speaking outside his official residence, Putin "left few in doubt that he remains Russia's paramount leader".
Some analysts believe it makes little difference if Putin or Medvedev is in power. Anatol Lieven, a Russian expert at King's College in London, said: "What he [Putin] is saying is that the political establishment will remain united and in power."