President Vladimir Putin dissolves government
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President Vladimir Putin has dissolved the Russian government on the request of the prime minister, the Kremlin said Wednesday, a major political shakeup that comes less than three months before crucial parliamentary elections.
The dissolution is expected to result in a new head of government, who will be seen as Putin’s choice to succeed him after he steps down next spring. The shakeup comes ahead of crucial parliamentary elections scheduled for December 2, followed some three months later by presidential elections. (AP)
