PUTIN SUPPORTS MEDVEDEV AS SUCCESSOR

Anyone that Putin supports is virtually assured of victory.

RUSSIA'S PUTIN TALKS ABOUT HIS FUTURE

Vladimir Putin is due to step down next year from his position as the leader of Russia. This article makes it pretty clear that he expects to continue to be very involved in the government.

PUTIN TOLD OF ASSASSINATION PLOT

The BBC is reporting:

Russian President Putin has been warned of a plot to kill him during a visit to Iran next week, officials say.

US-RUSSIA MISSILE DEFENSE TALKS FAIL

High level talks between the United States and Russia have failed to bridge major differences over U.S. plans for a missile defense system in Europe.