Putin: Prime Minister

After 8 years in presidency, Vladimir Putin has been choosen Prime Minister in Russia by the newly elected Dmitri Medvedev. His protege, Dmitri Medvedev handed his role the 8th May. The new prime minister gave a speach in the State Duma in an overwhelming 392-56 vote, where he promised to lower tax and increase the social welfare in Russia. The most important problem that he has in Russia is inflation which was reduced to 11.9% last year and which is one the biggest issue in Russia. Putin move to the number 2 place was forced by the constitution as he is not allowed to run for a third consecutive term as president. Putin will have the same strong influence on Russian policy. The question still remain that who will run the Kremlin but the newly elected president made it clear that they will take the decision and will run the country together. As the most fascinating figure in Russia we have no doubt that he will run the country, during his years he brought back a strong Russia on the world stage with increasing price in Oil, he has the power to invest and increase social welfare, education, health and life expectancy. Human right are still an issue in the country but who can stand to the ex KGB agent and newly elected prime minister.