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Putin registers for presidential bid
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CNTV, December 21, 2011
Russian election authorities have released a statement saying Vladimir Putin has been officially registered as a candidate for next year's presidential elections.
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Russian election authorities have released a statement saying Vladimir Putin has been officially registered as a candidate for next year's presidential elections. |
The statement was released on the organization's website Tuesday. Putin will represent his United Russia party, the dominant political party in Russia. Putin is trying for a third term as President. He served in the position from 2000 to 2008 - winning by a large margin.
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Russian election authorities have released a statement saying Vladimir Putin has been officially registered as a candidate for next year's presidential elections. |
Although he faces 9 other possible candidates next year, it is widely believed in Russia that Putin's win is near-certain. However the official list of contenders for the Presidency won't be unveiled until January of next year.
