In the latest Russian escapade into conflict it has become undeniable who holds the country's reigns of power. As President Medvedev struggled with advisory meetings and security councils it was Vladimir Putin who was the first to address Russian-backed South Ossetians as well as the first to meet with United States President George Bush.
Putin, the former president, served two terms of office from 1999-2007 with phenomenal public support before formally withdrawing and supporting the presidential candidacy of Dmitry Medvedev. The favour was returned when Putin was nominated by Medvedev to become the Prime-Minister. Putin accepted on May 8, 2008.
However, the Russia-Georgia conflict seems to have revealed that Putin holds more power then originally anticipated. The prime-minister was the first to contact the Georgians and South Ossetians on behalf of Russia (through television) and was also the first to confer with US President George Bush at the Beijing Olympics. Upon return to Russia he then immediately visited the conflict area of South Ossetia, where the media has repeatedly shown him as the figure of power.
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