The Russian government is resigning as Putin proposes changes to constitution that would weaken the country's next leader

The Russian government headed by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev is resigning following calls by President Vladimir Putin to amend the constitution, the prime minister said on state television Wednesday, according to Russia's TASS News Agency. The decision comes after Putin delivered a televised speech earlier Wednesday proposing sweeping changes to the Russian constitution that would limit impose a two-term limit on future presidents and allow parliament instead of the president to choose the prime minister and cabinet officials, moves that would limit the power of the next president.-- More...