Could Vladimir Putin ‘Retake’ the Russian Presidency?
- Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:06pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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“Putin decides to retake presidency.”
That’s the headline in The Australian from Sunday. Citing “highly placed sources,” the paper reports former Russian President Vladimir Putin — who’s the current prime minister — has decided to run for president once again against his protege and current president of three years, Dmitry Medvedev. And judging from the paper’s headline, it‘s all but certain he’ll “win:”
Insiders familiar with both leaders said Mr Putin, who served eight years as president before becoming Prime Minister three years ago, had begun to lose confidence in Mr Medvedev’s loyalty.
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The sources said recent criticism by Mr Medvedev had made Mr Putin suspicious. “Putin will run for president. He’s made up his mind for good. Rumours that he’s still weighing his options are false,” said one source.
“There’s mounting tension between Medvedev and Putin. The view in Putin’s camp is that Medvedev has started behaving with too much arrogance and wants to challenge him. Putin is starting to doubt his loyalty.”
The Russian constitution allows the president to serve no more than two consecutive terms. Mr Putin stepped down in 2008 and handed the reins to Medvedev on the tacit understanding that he could come back next year if he wished.
At first Mr Medvedev was regarded as a puppet. He even took to imitating Mr Putin’s distinctive macho stride and speaking style. But three years later, Mr Medvedev, who at 45 is still Russia’s youngest leader in more than seven decades, is understood to be reluctant to step aside for Mr Putin.
“It’s the classic tale of the pupil trying to overtake his master,” one Kremlin source told the paper. “Putin‘s camp thinks Medvedev is getting too cocky while the President and his people say it’s time for the old man to retire.”
But in the end, another source says, it is a done deal:
“The difference is simple: Putin can ask Medvedev to step aside. No matter how reluctantly, he’ll oblige. But Medvedev can’t stop Putin from coming back. And Putin wants to be president again.”
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Comments (117)
Netsurfer2
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:17pmIf asked, I would go to Israel and fight against who ever comes up against them! Only a coward would run to the far ends of the earth! World war 3 is not far off anyways and there is nothing left here in America, so there is nothing to lose and everything to gain! The Lord spoke about the kingdom of God! I believe all things will come to pass and all must be done!
God Bless Israel.
Report Post »CrackerSmurf
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:01pmthe start treaty was a great plan and our outdated nukes is nothing more than a good defense strategy…from bush1 on we have let our nukes sit. and destroyed thousands.
Report Post »ED4237
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:53pmPutin will just have Dmitri killed if he doesn’t step aside. Putin really wants a new cold war and Russia has been working at that hard with Iran,Venazeula, and China. The Russians have been selling weapons to India and that means Pakistan gets weapons from us and it just starts again. Putin and his former KGB buddies have been working for years to bring America down and have worked to hinder the war in Afghanistan to keep us there longer. That man never stepped down he just made it look that way for apperance sake.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:52pmCRACKERONE wrote:
Report Post »Riddle me this………….
Who is the prostitute? I know who the Kings of the East are, and have a good idea who the prostitute is!
________________________________________________________________________________
In the Bible, a religion is given a female gender (The Church is the BRIDE of Christ) Israel once played the Harlot as she rejected GOD in the past.If you are referring to the Mother of Harlots that sits on seven hills that has shed the blood of the true saints in the book of Revelation, it would be ROME.She wears scarlet(cardinals) and purple (bishops).
IAMNOTKNOWING
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:03pmThumbs up, BOMUSTGO.
Nicely done.
Report Post »1stAdmendment
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:45pmBad people just don’t die, do something bad so you know your good to go! (I’m afraid putin is going to be president)!
Report Post »aro5o75
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:42pmOf course he’s going to win, the votes have already been printed..er…uh… I mean counted. Puty wants a chance at bitch slapping Obowma if he(Obowma) can organize a sufficient voter fraud whirlwind to steal a second term.(God help us).
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:47pmIt’s not who casts the votes that matters…It’s WHO counts them that matters!
Report Post »TexOkie
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:39pmIf he ran against Obama I would vote for him.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:37pmI like W! Screwed up on Puti Pute!
Report Post »Aaron in Polk County
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:06pmI am begining to think that America will fall without a shot being fired. Sad really. I am buy a house in the U.S. Virgin islands. This country is going down and I am not going to be onboard when it does.
Report Post »Aaron in Polk County
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:03pmAt this point, I would take Putin over Obama. Better the Communist I know, then the Socialist I don’t.
Report Post »MOLLYPITCHER
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:56pmVlad The Impaler has been running Russia all along.
Report Post »CanteenBoy
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:51pmRampant corruption? Anyone… Anyone? Bueller?
Yet we negotiate with and treat them as though they are a legitimate government.
Amazing.
Report Post »338lapua
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:49pmVlad will “remove” any obstacle to his ambitions. If he wants it, its his.
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:48pmThe hibernating bear awakes from his slumber,hungry, and ready to devour.
Report Post »heyjim55
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:43pmPay no attention to what the western media claims is going on in Russia, I am married to a Russian and I have extended family in Russia. Putin’s return to the Presidency is planned and has been planned since he stepped down after 8 years. He got the term limit law changed after he became Prime Minister, he will be in charge again and they will try to make it look like there is a problem or that the current president is challenging him. There is a Geo political war going on with the US, China and Russia, the US is trying along with NATO to surround China and Russia and cut China off from importing oil at least enough to create a desperate Chinese Government to turn against Russia and get them to fight. Remember China claims that the Russian Far East is part of China where most of Russia’s energy is located. The part of Russia is currently poorly defended and populated, the Chinese could take it from Russia if they got desperate. Putin knows this and will do something about it after he’s elected, he is a formidable leader and can be a major problem to the west if they are not careful plus he has the support of his people.
Report Post »republitarian
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:34pmInteresting.
What do the Russian people expect Putin to “do” about China?
Report Post »IAMNOTKNOWING
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:35pmGood stuff, Jim!
Solid input.
I remember back when Putin stepped down.
It was SO OBVIOUS that he hand-picked, and inserted Medvedev.
This 1st thing Medvedev did was go to the Duma and ammend the Constitution to allow 2 terms concurrently, and lengthened them to 6 yr. terms from 4.
It seemed like the very next week or something, he did a press release indicating that he probably wouldn’t even “serve out his first term.”
I wuz like, “No.. freakin’.. way!”
Got.. telegraphing? ;D
You’re right.. it’s been planned all along.
I didn’t know, however, about the tactical stuff between China and Russia. Thanks!
I love new info. like that. It makes it that much more interesting.
Russia and China signed their compact though, the non-compete dealy-bob.
If I were to wager a guess.. I‘d say that China won’t ever have the occasion to mix it up with Vlad.
He’s getting his clock cleaned in the War of Ezekiel.
China’s being reserved for Armeggedon, when they travel down that highway that parrallels the River Euphrates, and then down the actual (dried-up) Euphrates.
Report Post »They’re one of the “Kings of the East.”
EQUALIZER
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:35pmPutin says, with a weak moron as U.S. Pres. I can walk all over the U.S. and spit in their eye and they will thank me and say can I have another!!!!
Report Post »psadie
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:31pmIf I were Dimitry I would have food tasters. Putin loves plutonium in his borscht.
Report Post »CARBON HOG
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:30pmOther countries always grow balls when the USA appears weak…………………..thanks Oby, nice work.
Report Post »Sam Brown
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:26pmJust another commie that makes up the rules as he goes, sounds like someone close huh LOL
Sam
Report Post »NOBALONEY
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:24pmRussian style democracy. Is anyone really surprised?
Report Post »FAL Guy
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:24pmYay! Just look at how well democracy spreads to other countries. And we think we’ll get anything different from Egypt and Libya (if we replace Gaddafi) pffft! It’s a world of rainbows and gumdrops.
Report Post »IAMNOTKNOWING
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:22pmVladimir Putin is GOG of Magog, Chief Prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal. *read Ezekiel 38 & 39!!
Translation:
GOG = President/Leader
Magog = the Ancient Scynthians called the people of the area of Western Russia “Magogites.”
Rosh = Russia
Meshech = Moscow, Western Capital
Tubal = Tubulsk, Eastern Capital
Right on cue!!
Vladimir Putin is going to be the leader that God himself, “And, I will put a hook in his jaw and bring him down, out of the uttermost parts of the North. He and many hoardes with thee.”
“I will put the thought in his head -ON THAT DAY-.”
“He will think to himself, let us go down, against them who dwell securely, against them that are at rest w/ ‘un-walled villages.’”
Bethtogarmah = Turkey
Gomer = Germany
Persia = Iran
Lybia = Lybia :)
Put and Cush = North African Black Muslims
Iran/Syria/Lebanon = Hezbollah, Hasahn Nasrallah Head of Hezzbollah in Lebanon.
Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood >>> birthed Hamas >>> In Government power in Gaza.
Buckle up!! We’re going up. Soon.
This next year and a half are going to be an “E-ticket” ride. Remember the original Knott’s Berry Farm tickets? ;D LOL
Vladimir Putin doesn’t even know it yet!
He is going to attack Israel at some point AFTER he regains the Presidency of Russia.
UNBELIEVABLE!! – how precisely God is bringing all this to pass. Simply amazing.
Report Post »IAMNOTKNOWING
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:34pmwhoopsies!! ;D
I forgot to mention who he’s going to attack (as if it’s really necessary to state out loud.)
Vladimir Putin is going to attack the nation of Israel.
5/6′s of all the armies of ALL those countries will be laid waste by God himself.
It will take Israel “7 months to bury the dead and 7 years to burn their weapons, for fuel.”
Syria, Damscus to be more exact, will be vaporized!
Zechariah or Isaiah says, “I looked and I saw, and Damscus was ‘no more’. It was cut off from being a city.”
Assad‘s is on it’s way!
I think that the War of Ezekiel 35, 38 & 39 could well take place soon after Putin get’s back into the Presidency.
I think (my best guess) is that this could lead the world into a small measure of mayhem.
Add in the Rapture right around that time and the world could go into outright panic and chaos.
…… in steps “the Dude.” The Anti-Christ.
He heads to the U.N., tells everyone, “Settle down. I ‘got’ this.”
… “Here‘s what’s gonna happen.
We’re gonna sign this (fake) Peace Agreement between the Jews and the rest of the world for a trial period of 7 years. We‘re going to ’allow’ the Jews to re-build their Temple and we’re all going to let me start fixing all the problems around the world.”
“By his cunning, he shall make deceit proper in his hands. He who understands dark riddles/sentences.”
…. The plot thickens! :)
Report Post »Sam Brown
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:42pmInteresting stuff.
Sam
Report Post »BOMUSTGO
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:47pmThe word “Rosh” in Hebrew means head. Like the Feast of Trumpets is called “Rosh Hashanah” Head of the year.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:34pmRiddle me this………….
Who is the prostitute? I know who the Kings of the East are, and have a good idea who the prostitute is!
Report Post »IAMNOTKNOWING
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:55pm@ CRACKERONE
Are you ready for this?, …..
….. I am not knowing. ;D ROFLMBO
I am however gonna maybe find out for sure next month if I can get my butt down the hill to Sacramento for 2 days next month and see the one and only John Hagee!
I’ll get back to ya “with certainty” a little later. :)
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:28pmsome of us have read Joel Rosenberg too!
Report Post »You are taking credit………That’s dishonest which is the opposite of truthful.
Mimi24
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:39pmI think you have said it very well.
Report Post »IAMNOTKNOWING
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 2:57am@LIBERTYLOVINMAMA
You know.. it’s funny you mention Joel Rosenburg. His movie special “Epicenter” was just on, I just got finished watching it in full for the first time and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Contrary to what you’re accusing me of.. I don’t take credit for what the bible clearly states.
I told the crowd here on Blaze, just yesterday, on the article on “What now?,” that I’ve been studying bible prophecy since Oct. of ‘89.
Trust me when I say.. I’m not even close to being the only person who probably puts it together like this. Joel as well.
No offense taken either way.
btw.. Thanks, Mimi! ;D
Report Post »4EverHis
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 6:06pmI have to respectfully disagree :) God does not mention in His Word that Syria, Lebanon, Egypt & Gaza are participants in Ezekiel 38-39. Why? because Isaiah 17 precedes Ezekiel 38, and they are wiped out in Isaiah 17. Isaiah 17 sets the stage for the Ezekiel invasion. Never read one of Joel’s books:) Rely on the Holy Spirit, and read His Book, the Bible :)
Report Post »(BTW I beleive that “E” ticket was from Disneyland as I remember :) Dont remember them at Knotts lol)
oldasdirt
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:22pmWhen will Vladimir Putin ‘Retake’ the Russian Presidency?
Report Post »I had to fix another headline for ya Blaze,,,,,just contact me if you want to hire me,,I am cheap.
searching for the Truth
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:47pmI don‘t know how long some of you guy’s got in the computer world, but someone somewhere is definitely attacking computers- Just got mine whacked!
Report Post »Al J Zira
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:21pmDid he ever give up the presidency?
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:34pmFunny THAT was my question!!!
Report Post »MrButcher
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:48pmnope.
Watch out for Russia…
Report Post »5410amh
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:51pmRussia is on it’s way back to communism or at least dictorialship. Is this surprising? No it’s not, did anybbody think that russia could become and remain democratic (not democrat)? The russians thirst for super power status again and they will do what they can to reatain it.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:54pmGeez…………..with all this end of of world stuff this week I learned that they came from the north. Maybe………………..somewhere from Russia?
Report Post »Robert-CA
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:41pmI don’t think that Medvedev was the president all this time .
Report Post »IAMNOTKNOWING
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:43pmNot to mention the fact that Russia stiffed the Ukraine over docking fees, etc. when they pulled up stakes and moved their Naval Fleet to Syria.?!!
They dredged the shore and built themselves some comfy-cozy ports right there.
Russia/Iran/N.Korea/&Syria(Lebanon) are all in cahoots.
They’ll go after Israel when Israel strikes that Leviathon oil deposit off Haifa to back “Lebanon’s claim“ of ”their oil” that Israel is dipping in to.
Somewhere in the Old Testament is says that Asher shall “dip his toe in oil.”
Report Post »Ain‘t it pEculiar that if you look at the shape of Asher’s footprint/outline of it’s ancient boundaries.. that his “toe” is RIGHT THERE where they found that there oil? Ha ha ha!!!!!!!!! :) Too funny!
Robert Hawk
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 6:31amRussia = Esau
Middle East Arabs = Ishmael
Russia (Esau) has been partners with Ishmael for several years. They are the ones who are pushing the buttons of folks such as Bin Laden. They enticed Ishmael to move against the USA. They are also firmly behind what is going on in the Middle East today. If the Americans put Mr Obama back in office, the Russians ( Esau) will accomplish their plans against the USA. We will experience financial failure the likes of which we have never seen. The cost of everything will skyrocket by 30 times its current value. Russia is out to dethrone the US currency as the worlds reserve currency. Did people actually think we were in the Middle East protecting the Oil? The answer is NO! We were in the Middle East protecting the use of the dollar for ALL oil transactions.
Putin thinks its now time for him to take the stage and lead Russia (Esau) to victory over the United States. If Mr Obama goes back into office. Putin will be successful and the USA will fall into deep financial failure. The depression of the 1930s which effected about 20% of the population will be noting compared to a depression which will effect 80-90% of the population. Imagine being flat broke overnight. Thats what will happen to the US dollar in a matter of days and weeks if we stay on our current pathway and Russia is successful.
Report Post »dfree
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:12pmnot good for the usa
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:15pmIn a COMPLETELY unrelated story: It seems as though the Paki’s are not satisfied with our billions in aid!
http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/3914bd36-8467-11e0-afcb-00144feabdc0.html#axzz1N7gf9c2N
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:17pmTime for Putin to be putin a coffin.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:22pmYou can get the story on Drudge. The link doesn’t work as I thought.
The Paki’s have ask the Russians to build a naval base!!!!!
Report Post »BIGJAYINPA
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:22pmAnd if you have any doubt this was Vladamir’s plan all along I have a nice piece of land in South Florida or a nice shiny bridge in New York for sale. With Putin in Moscow and Odumbo in Washington and President Tom calling the shots in the Middle East I really don’t see how this can be a really good thing for the US. Pray for our Country all we got is God, we can expect no other help, Odumbo done pi**ed them all off.
Report Post »82dAirborne
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:27pmJust not my night!! China not Russia.
I am going to stop now.
Sorry.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:28pmI think there is some confusion here. Putin has remained the President of Russia, maybe not in title but in fact. Putin never reliqued power in Russia, just stood aside to comply with their constitution or whatever their equivalent is. Make no mistake, Putin is the authority is Russia.
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Report Post »crackerone
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:44pm@ 82
BTW that‘s poki’s not paki’s
B.O.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:45pmThe old bear smells a dying wounded eagle. Why wouldn’t he run again?
Report Post »barak hussein osama arafat
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:47pmWith incompetent obama in office, we are SO screwed.
Report Post »SlimnRanger
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:47pmPutin is working with Iran and nope not a good thing for Israel or the U.S.A.
Report Post »coladude
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:51pmHe should be out.
http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
Report Post »Al J Zira
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:00pm@DUFREE: Don’t worry about Russia. In fact, if we had a president with cajones we wouldn’t have to worry about anyone. Not the middle east, Russia, a Mexican invasion or anything.
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:03pm@ IAMNOTKNOWING on lower posts
Thanks for doing my homework! Not a good student, but learning. :)
Report Post »jeffyfreezone
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:27pmOne thing about ol Putey Put, he doesn’t try to convince the world Islam is a religion of peace. We could use a bit of realism.
Report Post »jzs
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:39pmAl J Zira, you are so right. If we had a strong President, he’d just kill all our enemies and those crossing the border from Mexico to get jobs from white employeers.
Report Post »MiketheTrucker
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 9:58pmHe looks like a thug. Should get along well with OUR dictator in chief.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:04pm@82nd Airborne:
Putin is making another play for power in the old Russia, China is closer to Pakistan now, and the Pakistani’s are not happy with US aid to them? Anyone else also seeing a continuing trend?
Report Post »101
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:22pm,
Vladimir Putin – The Coolest President on Earth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZsCkGuq0NrM&feature=related
Report Post »Thatsitivehadenough
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:24pmWhy am I not surprised? It fits with the goal off a one world government, you’d want to be on the top of whichever country you are from.
They are closing the noose.
Report Post »Cymry
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 10:41pmputin never left.
Report Post »101
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:18pmPutin Warns US About Socialism
http://www.therightperspective.org/2009/02/11/putin-warns-us-about-socialsm/
Report Post »Libertyluvnmomma
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 11:25pmIsn’t Putin a “little guy”? Like 5′3″?
Report Post »TSUNAMI-22
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 2:40am@ 82dAirborne
Posted on May 22, 2011 at 8:15pm
In a COMPLETELY unrelated story: It seems as though the Paki’s are not satisfied with our billions in aid!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I say it’s high-time to tell the Paki’s to stick it in their asses just like Netanyahu did to Obama on the 1967 border policy.
The Pakistani’s like so many others in the mid-East are nothing but a bunch of hood rats with B.O. and bad teeth.
Report Post »Robert Hawk
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 6:20amMost people have no idea about Russia. They think of it as an ex-communist country. Thats stupidity! Russia has been busy in the background for the last two decades purchasing natural energy resources and obtaining contracts to sell Energy to the EU and China. The most recent was the contract to refine Iraqi Oil in 2010. That’s right… I said Iraqi oil.
Russia’s mission is two fold:
1) Become the supplier of energy resources to the EU, and Asia (China Japan, Korea etc), which will generate vast wealth for Russia, its allies Iraq and Iran. All Middle Eastern oil will be shuttled through Iraq and Iran and refined in Russia. This has already started. This is also the answer to the issue which occurred in Georgia a couple of years ago.
2) Have all Middle Eastern oil transactions take place in Russian Rubles not US dollars as they currently occur. Thus taking away the title of World reserve currency from the United States and giving it to Russia. The results of this move will cause hyper-inflation in the United States and very deep depression. The US dollars value is based on the transactions it represents. As the worlds reserve currency. those transactions are heavily supported by Middle Eastern oil trade. That is why Mr Obama and the FED are trying to keep the price of the dollar low against other currencies. That’s what QEI and QEII are all about. QEII ends in June 2011, Russia knows this and will put pressure on the dollar, making the Ruble more attract
Report Post »jackrorabbit
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 9:42amI wish that this wasn’t the case, but I am certain that he will win. Putin is loved in Russia.
Report Post »Meyvn
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 10:26amNot good for anyone.
Report Post »chazman
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 4:52pmThe creep is a former KGB assassin who still has the full weight of the former KGB behind him. He will do whatever he wants to do.
Report Post »techengineer11
Posted on May 23, 2011 at 5:58pmPutin is a Nationalist who loves his nation; therefore, he’s hated by world Jewry. He’s not a puppet of the Internationalist Jew and their NWO… I only dream that one day America will have a President that is a Nationalist who refuses to be a puppet of the Internationalist NWO leaders. Imagine if you can an American President doing what’s best for the American people?
Report Post »Gasparri
Posted on May 24, 2011 at 1:11pmhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRSVljcAoFQ
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