Vladimir Putin is returning as Russian President 2012. News expected by many, welcomed by some and regretted by others. This change means in fact continuity mutual replacement basically keeps the tandem going, perhaps with some redistribution of power. Putin will be more powerful, although nobody doubted even before who the boss was. Medvedev loses some weight, but remains one of two keys to everything. Clarity is better anyway than the irritating intrigue of recent months, so now it is time to start to formulate policy. Origin: www.ValdaiClub.com
