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MOSCOW, Russia (AP) -- President Vladimir Putin accepted the leadership of the dominant United Russia party Tuesday, securing his grip on power for when he leaves the Kremlin and becomes prime minister next month.
He was quickly approved as leader in a unanimous vote during a party congress that mixed promises of a bright Russian future with traditions from the Soviet past.