Medvedev Digs in Heels Over Winter Time Move Putin Panned
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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev refused to cede ground over his unpopular decision two years ago to stop changing the time for winter, amid pressure to cancel a move that President Vladimir Putin has criticized.
“There is no clear conclusion about this issue, and this is proved by surveys,” Medvedev told a televised Cabinet meeting today. “That’s why the government believes that changing the system at the current time is not a good idea.”