Putin, described in leaked US diplomatic cables as the "Alpha dog" in the tandem, proposed his younger and more liberal protege replace him as prime minister after the election to lead a young reformist government。

普京在之前遭泄露的美国外交电报中被描述为俄罗斯政坛交替中的“带头大哥”。他还提议自己年轻的新派门生在选举后接替总理职位，以树立政府的年轻改革派形象。

As president from 2000 to 2008, Putin oversaw an economic boom where household incomes improved on the back of a rise in global oil prices, and his tough talking and macho image helped restore Russia's self-confidence on the world stage。

在2000年至2008年普京任职总统期间，随着全球油价上涨，俄罗斯家庭收入大增，经济一片繁荣。普京的强硬讲话和硬汉形象也帮助俄罗斯重树了在国际舞台上的自信。

Some economists say his return to the Kremlin makes it less likely that Russia will carry out much-needed changes such as pension reforms and reducing Russia's dependency on natural resources. Oil and gas revenues make up half the budget。

有些经济学家认为，普京重返克里姆林宫后，俄罗斯将不大可能开展急需的改革措施，如退休金改革、降低自然资源依存度等。石油和天然气出口收入占俄罗斯财政预算的一半。

Others say Putin and Medvedev differ more in style than policy。

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