Moscow: Vladimir Putin today accepted the ruling party's nomination as its
candidate in the March 4 Russian presidential vote, paving way for his return to the country's most powerful office after a four-year innings as prime minister. “I am grateful to (President) Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev and to the United Russia congress for nominating me and asking me to run for president of the Russian Federation. Of course, I gratefully accept this offer, thank you,” Putin told a
party congress. “I am grateful to (President) Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev and to the United Russia congress for nominating me and asking me to run for president of the Russian Federation,” said Putin. “Of course, I gratefully accept this offer, thank you,” said Putin. Putin's expected return to Kremlin could keep him in power through 2024 and make him Russia's longest ruler since the Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin. Read Full: Putin nominated to run for Russian presidency in 2012 - Indian Express
