Putin Will Not Seek Reelection

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Anyone have any ideas on possible candidates and parties in the event of the next election in Russia?
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Putin Says He Won't Seek 3rd Term
On Call-In Show, President Hints at Continuing Political Role in Russia

By Peter Finn
Washington Post Foreign Service
Wednesday, September 28, 2005; Page A14

MOSCOW, Sept. 27 -- President Vladimir Putin told Russians during a nationally televised call-in show Tuesday that he would vacate the Kremlin in 2008 when his second term ends. But he hinted at some subsequent political role when he added, "As they say in the military, I will find my place in the ranks."

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[Frodo]

Anyone have any ideas on possible candidates and parties in the event of the next election in Russia?
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Putin Says He Won't Seek 3rd Term
On Call-In Show, President Hints at Continuing Political Role in Russia

By Peter Finn
Washington Post Foreign Service
Wednesday, September 28, 2005; Page A14

MOSCOW, Sept. 27 -- President Vladimir Putin told Russians during a nationally televised call-in show Tuesday that he would vacate the Kremlin in 2008 when his second term ends. But he hinted at some subsequent political role when he added, "As they say in the military, I will find my place in the ranks."

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Wait a minute. How many presidential terms are there in Russia?

According to the CIA WorldFact Book, there is no mention of term-limits.

Basically, this is an authoritarian society that still treats its leaders as if they are czars.