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Putin reassures Russia on economy

The Russian Prime Minister faced a barrage of questions about rising inflation and job losses in his first annual question-and-answer session with the Russian people since leaving the Kremlin. The financial crisis has rekindled fears of the economic shocks of the 1990s, prompting many Russians to desert the rouble to buy dollars. During the three-hour discussion , broadcast live on state tv and radio, Putin hinted that he may return to his old job in the Kremlin, but not before his ally President Dmitry Medvedev's term expires in 2012.

Reuters | December 4, 2008Watch more videos from Reuters

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