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Right Cause party could be a political force to deal with

10:29 04/07/2011 By Vladislav Inozemtsev

Could Right Cause become Dmitry Medvedev’s party? This depends on whether he needs the support of a political party. Judging from the incumbent president’s recent actions, he is not an independent political player at this point. He hopes to be able to run for a second term, but is waiting for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and United Russia to agree to his competing on the campaign trail.

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