Russian govt in shock resignation after Putin calls for reforms
Russia's government has resigned in a shock announcement after President Vladimir Putin proposed a shake-up of the constitution.
The announcement by Putin's longtime ally Dmitry Medvedev came after the president used his annual state of the nation address to call for a nationwide vote on a package of constitutional reforms. The resignation will "rovide the president of our country with the possibility to take all the necessary measures", says Medvedev.
The announcement by Putin's longtime ally Dmitry Medvedev came after the president used his annual state of the nation address to call for a nationwide vote on a package of constitutional reforms. The resignation will "rovide the president of our country with the possibility to take all the necessary measures", says Medvedev.