Kudrin Said To Be in Talks for Top Job in Putin Government
- Senior posts in Kremlin, Cabinet said under consideration
- Efforts said to reflect growing Kremlin concern about economy
Kudrin Said in Talks With Putin for Senior Post
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Former Russian Finance Minister and investor favorite Alexei Kudrin is in talks with Vladimir Putin and other top officials about returning to a senior post to help deal with worsening economic troubles, according to three people familiar with the discussions.
Kudrin has met privately with the Russian president and Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as recently as last week to discuss the plans, though no formal offer has yet been made, the people said. The talks are the most advanced since Kudrin, widely respected by investors for his fiscal discipline and commitment to market reforms, quit as finance minister in 2011, the people said. A decision could come early next year, they said.