Primakov Rejects Presidential Run
From Times Wire Reports
Russian Prime Minister Yevgeny M. Primakov insisted that he has no interest in running for president in 2000, just days after running afoul of President Boris N. Yeltsin by proposing limits on his powers. “It’s laughable to think that I want to strengthen my position to participate in the presidential race,” Primakov said. He has taken over most responsibility for the government’s work in recent months while the ailing Yeltsin remains in the background.
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