Putin allies urge him to talk to opponents

MOSCOW — Two of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's most formidable allies urged him Saturday to listen to protesters and take steps to accommodate them as a way of shoring up eroding confidence in the government.

Putin has offered little satisfaction to the many thousands of demonstrators who twice last month filled streets in Moscow and other cities, protesting the conduct of the Dec. 4 parliamentary elections and demanding law-abiding government. Though some officials have been shuffled and electoral reforms promised, Putin has dismissed suggestions that he talk to the opposition. He has relied instead on his tough-guy persona, which has served him well since he came to power more than a decade ago, to see him through.

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Philip Rucker 08 Jan, 2012

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