Putin warns of ‘bitter pills’ for Russian economy at party congress
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MOSCOW — Russia's plunging stock market and suddenly crumbling ruble provided an unexpected backdrop to the much-anticipated ruling party congress that kicked off here Friday.
The meeting of United Russia, which stands virtually no chance of losing December's parliamentary elections, has been the object of a great deal of speculation as to whether Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will announce a decision to reclaim the presidency from his protégé, Dmitry Medvedev. Everyone understands the decision is Putin's to make.
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