Vladimir Putin was sworn in for a fourth term as Russia’s President yesterday. In a move that should surprise no one, he then proposed Dmitry Medvedev as his candidate for Prime Minister, a nomination that was quickly confirmed by the Russian Duma today.As I have explained before, Medvedev’s position is not a political one. It doesn’t matter for Putin whether his Prime Minister is efficient and successful as the head of government. The only true function left for Medvedev is to become Putin’s successor in case of emergency. In other words, Vladimir Putin needs to make sure that if he …read more
Source: The American Interest
