双语新闻【512】梅德韦杰夫避谈选举连任问题

Medvedev Skirts Re-election Question

梅德韦杰夫避谈选举连任问题

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says it is too early to announce whether he will run for a second term in next year's presidential election.However, Mr. Medvedev told the hundreds of reporters at a news conference in Skolkovo, a technology center outside Moscow, that he will announce his decision soon. He also said a news conference is not the right format for such an announcement.

俄罗斯总统梅德韦杰夫说，现在宣布他是否参加明年总统选举竞选连任为时尚早。不过，在莫斯科城外的科技中心城镇斯科尔科佛举行的一次记者会上，梅德韦杰夫对数百名记者说，他不久就会宣布他的决定。他还表示，在记者会上宣布此事形式不妥。

Mr. Medvedev is seen as a protege of former president Vladimir Putin, who is now prime minister. Mr. Putin is also a possible presidential candidate next March.

梅德韦杰夫被视为俄罗斯前总统普京的亲信。普京现在担任总理，他也是明年3月选举的一位可能的总统候选人。