Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev (L) speaks with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin as they walk at the Zavidovo residence in the Tver region, on September 24, 2011. Putin accepted today a proposal by Medvedev to stand for Russian president in 2012 polls, saying it was a “great honour”. AFP PHOTO/ POOL/ SERGEI KARPUKHIN (Photo credit should read SERGEI KARPUKHIN/AFP/Getty Images)