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Vladimir Putin formally accepts presidential nomination

United Russia chooses Putin as their candidate for elections in March.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin address United Russia party delegates in Moscow on Nov. 27, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accepted the ruling United Russia party's nomination to run for president in elections in March 2012 and regain a post he held in 2000-2008.

ALEXANDER NEMENOV

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