Putin and Parliamentary Elections

parliamentary elections: Pundits pondered whether Putin was endorsing Medvedev for the 2016 parliamentary elections, or grooming him for succession so that he could set things right with the West . Bloggers wrote about how the patriotic leaders — so keen on import substitution lately — dressed in Italy finest sportswear and pumped American iron, according to The Moscow Times. At least Medvedev wore a $9 wristwatch — a signal that his finances are crystal-clear, unlike the rest of the Kremlin. They also grilled Russian steaks on an imported barbecue and drank tea with jam, knocking cups back like it was vodka . This breaking piece of news set the nation on fire. But to really understand this curious story you need to look to Sochi, where Putin met with a group of young people recently. Putin gave a suitably boring, financially literate reply, but also repeated three times, Let talk some other time. A very serious 11-year-old asked him, in a trembling voice, why the ruble is falling against the dollar. (news.financializer.com). As reported in the news.