Posted on 17/05/08
Inner cabinet bolsters Putin's hold on power
Moscow -- Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has created an inner cabinet of key ministers that will meet weekly, further strengthening his grip over Russia's levers of power.The new forum mimics a format used by Mr. Putin as president before he handed over the Kremlin to his close ally Dmitry Medvedev last week. Mr. Medvedev could in theory choose to attend the meetings of Mr. Putin's inner circle, but he is not expected to do so.
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