United Russia Nominates Putin as Candidate By Nikolaus von Twickel The St. Petersburg Times Published: November 30, 2011 (Issue # 1685) ALEXANDER ZEMILIANICHENKO / AP PM Putin (left) speaks as President Dmitry Medvedev listens during a United Russia party congress in Moscow on Sunday. MOSCOW — In a show of unity amid sagging ratings and growing public dissatisfaction, […]