JRL NEWSWATCH: “Dmitry Medvedev quits to ‘smooth’ Vladimir Putin’s path to endless power: Russian PM and entire cabinet stand down” – The Times (London)

“… Medvedev, Russia’s prime minister, resigned … in a dramatic move that he said was aimed at smoothing the way for … Putin to introduce sweeping changes to the constitution. … Medvedev, 54, also said that his entire cabinet was stepping down. His televised announcement … came as a surprise … made shortly after … Putin, 67, … called for a national referendum on constitutional amendments that could make it easier for him to rule for life. …”

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