Russia's ultranationalist Liberal Democratic Party on December 19 proposed its leader, lawmaker Leonid Slutsky, as a candidate in the presidential election scheduled for March 17. Last week, a journalist from the western Tver region, Yekaterina Duntsova, announced her intention to take part in the election. Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has run the country as a prime minister or president since 1999, announced his intention to seek another term as an independent candidate earlier in December. He is expected to win easily. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Russia's Ultranationalist Liberal Democratic Party Nominates Leader For President
Leonid Slutsky (file photo)