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Entire Russian government resigns after Vladimir Putin speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin has pulled the trigger on the early stages of a plot to retain his iron grip over the country well after his term expires in 2024, in a day of dramatic political turmoil.
In a shock announcement, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev announced his government would resign, allowing Putin to appoint a new administration just as he proposes major constitutional changes that could set the controversial leader up for an enduring rule over Russia and the international arena.
- Bevan Shields
- The Sydney Morning Herald
The Kremlin swiftly revealed tax commissioner Mikhail Mishustin – a virtual unknown in Russia – would be installed as prime minister.
Putin is required to …