Russian prime minister resigns at President Vladimir Putin's request
{{date|September 12, 2007}}
[[Image:Mikhail Fradkov (Brasília, 04 April 2006).jpeg|thumb|right|100px|[[w:Mikhail Fradkov|Mikhail Fradkov]]<br><small>Image Credit:Ricardo Stuckert/PR</small>]]
Prime Minister of [[Russia]] [[w:Mikhail Fradkov|Mikhail Fradkov]] has resigned, citing his reason as being "the approaching major political events in the country and a desire to give the president full freedom in making decisions, including personnel." Russian President [[Vladimir Putin]] has nominated [[w:Victor Zubkov|Victor Zubkov]] to replace him, and a new cabinet is expected to follow as well.

Parliamentary elections are expected to take place in three months as the parliament has not been dissolved, and presidential elections will take place in six months.

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== Sources ==
*{{source|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/6991053.stm
|title=Putin accepts cabinet resignation
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|pub=BBC News Online
|date=September 12, 2007}}
*{{source|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,296505,00.html
|title=Reports: Putin Dissolves Government
|author=
|pub=FOX News
|date=September 12, 2007}}

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Mikhail FradkovImage Credit:Ricardo Stuckert/PR
Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Fradkov has resigned, citing his reason as being "the approaching major political events in the country and a desire to give the president full freedom in making decisions, including personnel." Russian President Vladimir Putin has nominated Victor Zubkov to replace him, and a new cabinet is expected to follow as well.

Parliamentary elections are expected to take place in three months as the parliament has not been dissolved, and presidential elections will take place in six months.
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