Created Thu 6th Nov 2008 8:10am PST by

cognos Level 14, Prophet (H$146,328)

Will Putin become Russia's President before the end of 2009?

Background: MOSCOW - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev could resign from his post in 2009 to pave the way for Vladimir Putin to return to the Kremlin, Vedomosti newspaper reported on Thursday, citing an unidentified source close to the Kremlin.

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Yes

92%

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Predictions (220)

1 week ago

gilildar Level 1, Newbie (H$836)

predicted No (H$100 at 93%)

4 weeks ago

hoernla Level 13, Psychic (H$80,052)

predicted No (H$500 at 93%)

11 weeks ago

hoernla Level 13, Psychic (H$80,052)

predicted No (H$1,016 at 93%)

13 weeks ago

hoernla Level 13, Psychic (H$80,052)

predicted No (H$202 at 89%)

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hoernla Level 13, Psychic (H$80,052)

predicted No (H$414 at 88%)

Comments (4)

valornhonor Level 10, Genius (H$11,641)

What are odds on Putin preferring the title of Czar? hee hee

posted 1 year ago

horatiomonty Level 13, Psychic (H$75,775)

@valornhonor: I think this man is capable of even that....frightening...

posted 1 year ago

eliminati Level 15, Seer (H$345,096)

I think Stalin invented a new rank in the army just for him, and never used since then, something like "Generalissimo"

So he could be both Czar (the Russian form of Ceasar) and Generalissimo. Supreme Ruler with no elections, no dissent, with full control over all things large and small. And he is in excellent physical shape, so he could be around a LONG time.

posted 1 year ago

willys8 Level 1, Newbie (H$970)

As in keeping with his goal to bring back the satellite countries lost, he will force Ukraine into a deal to save their economy he destroyed through this and other means.

posted 47 weeks ago

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