A major shake-up in Russian politics has been set in motion: Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has announced that the entire government is resigning, in a surprise statement, released shortly after President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address on Wednesday. The move comes in response to Putin’s suggested amendments to the constitution – effectively diminishing the president’s powers, while boosting those of parliament.
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