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　　　　CCTV.com News (China News):

　　　　With the date of the Russian State Duma election and the presidential election approaching, a campaign of "retaining Putin" is being launched in various parts of Russia. In recent weeks, large-scale street activities have been launched all over Russia to support Putin’s re-election as president. On the 13th, Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly stated that if he leads the United Russia Party to win a convincing victory in the State Duma election, he will gain "moral rights" so that he will continue to maintain important political influence after leaving office next year. Do these signs mean that the "Putin era" has just begun?

　　　　1. Russian News Agency Russia does not want Putin to finish class by the hour.

　　　　According to the current constitution, Putin will officially leave the presidency in May 2008. Putin himself has repeatedly said on different occasions that he will "finish class" by clicking. On October 18 this year, when answering questions from domestic people, Putin affirmed: "In 2008, there will be a new owner in the Kremlin." However, recently, the voices of Russia to retain Putin from top to bottom, from officials to the people, and from the central government to the local government have been "one after another". The mayor of St. Petersburg once said bluntly: "Putin’s third consecutive election as president will be the guarantee of national stability."

　　　　2. China Youth Daily "Putin Times": Everything has just begun.

　　　　According to experts on international issues, no matter how the political situation in Russia changes, the "Putin Line" seems to have become an established national policy for Russia’s future development. Russia will not enter the "post-Putin era" with Putin leaving the Kremlin in May 2008. Putin’s blueprint for Russia’s future is being realized step by step, and the "Putin era" has just begun. "So, how will Russia ensure that the" Putin line "will not waver? That is to rely mainly on the United Russia Party. According to the party chairman Gryzlov, "After the United Russia Party won the election in December, if the government changes, our party will become a tool to ensure the implementation of Putin’s political policy." From this perspective, the United Russia Party can actually be called the Putin Party.

　　　　3. The British Daily Telegraph’s "Putin Plan" is a victory for Russia.

　　　　As the Russian general election approaches, the slogan "Putin’s plan is Russia’s victory" can often be seen on the streets of Russia. The so-called "Putin Plan" was summed up by the United Russia Party as a campaign platform for participating in the parliamentary elections. Specifically, it is to develop a unique civilization with Russian characteristics, ensure the transition of Russian economy to a new economic development model, improve the quality of life of Russian people, improve the efficiency of Russian state organs at all levels, improve Russia’s national defense capabilities, and safeguard Russia’s national security. Due to the popular support for Putin, the competition between the original political parties seems to be drowned in the referendum on Putin.

　　　　4. Washington post Putin is on the road

　　　　At the beginning of the new century, Putin made a great wish? ? "Give me 20 years and give you a strong country!" Today, Putin has spent eight years continuously fulfilling this promise. Moreover, 91% of Russians think Putin is energetic and initiative, 88% think he is broad-minded and smart, 86% praise him for his determination, 83% say he cares about national interests, and 75% think he is a modern leader. However, Putin said on Tuesday that Russia still has a long way to go to perfection. At the end of his term of office, it seems that it is no longer important for Putin, who promised to continue to serve the country after leaving office, to appear in what capacity. What is important is that Putin will remain the Russian leader in the hearts of the people in the future.

Editor: Wang Chao