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Russian President Putin and his protege Medvedev attend the United Russia party congress in Moscow
With Russian President Vladimir Putin on background his longtime protege Dmitry Medvedev speaks at the United Russia party congress in Moscow on December 17, 2007. Putin said on Monday he agreed to work as prime minister if his favored successor Medvedev is elected president next year. (UPI Photo/Anatoli Zhdanov)