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Vladimir Putin nominated as presidential candidate

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The ruling United Russia party nominated on Sunday Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as its presidential candidate in the March 4 presidential election. 27.11.2011, Sputnik International

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Vladimir Putin nominated as presidential candidate

14:27 GMT 27.11.2011

The ruling United Russia party nominated on Sunday Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as its presidential candidate in the March 4 presidential election.

© RIA Novosti . Serguey Mamontov / Go to the mediabankThe ruling United Russia party nominated on Sunday Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as its presidential candidate in the March 4 presidential election.

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The ruling United Russia party nominated on Sunday Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as its presidential candidate in the March 4 presidential election.

© RIA Novosti . Aleksey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankPutin and current President Dmitry Medvedev, often viewed as the junior partner in Russia’s ruling duo, backed one another to switch roles at a meeting with party leaders in September.

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Putin and current President Dmitry Medvedev, often viewed as the junior partner in Russia’s ruling duo, backed one another to switch roles at a meeting with party leaders in September.

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The announcement ended months of speculation over which man would run for the post.

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Sunday’s congress took place just a week before parliamentary elections slated for December 4.

© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina Shtukina / Go to the mediabankMedvedev, who head United Russia’s list of candidates in the elections, has vowed to deliver “great political projects” if the party keeps its parliamentary majority.

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Medvedev, who head United Russia’s list of candidates in the elections, has vowed to deliver “great political projects” if the party keeps its parliamentary majority.

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Putin’s nomination was agreed unanimously.

© RIA Novosti . Aleksey Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankWhile Putin remains Russia’s most popular politician, his approval ratings have fallen steadily in recent months. A poll by the independent Levada Center in October gave Putin a net approval rating of 61 percent, down from 77 percent last year.

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While Putin remains Russia’s most popular politician, his approval ratings have fallen steadily in recent months. A poll by the independent Levada Center in October gave Putin a net approval rating of 61 percent, down from 77 percent last year.