Putin agrees to chair Russia's ruling party
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2008-04-15 22:13
(L-R) Moscow Mayor Yuri Luzhkov, United Russia chief Boris Gryzlov, Russian President Vladimir Putin and president-elect Dmitry Medvedev attend a United Russia party congress in Moscow April 15, 2008. Putin agreed on Tuesday to lead Russia's biggest political party, a move that will entrench his influence after he steps down as Kremlin leader next month. [Agencies]
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