梅不与普京争下届总统

    Russian Itar-Tass News Agency reported on August 2 that President Dmitry Medvedev has said he does not want to run against Valadimir Putin in the 2012 presidential election, although he has not ruled out running for re-election. Mr. Medvedev said he did not want a “battle between close forces,” saying it would be bad for Russia. Mr. Putin stepped down as required by the Russian constitution in 2008 after serving two consecutive terms as president, but is eligible to run for the office again in 2012.