The United States said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to lead the government after March's election is Russia's internal affair.
"This is going to be an internal political decision that the Russians are going to have to make," White House spokeswoman Dana Perino said.
Perino expressed the belief that "we'll be able to have good relations with Russia."
Putin said earlier in the day that he will lead the Russian government if First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev wins March's presidential election.
"If citizens give a vote of confidence to Dmitry Medvedev and elect him Russia's president, I will be ready to lead the government," he said, pledging not to change the powers between the president and government," said Putin.
Source: Xinhua
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