Vladimir Putin at the party congress of United Russia accepted the offer to become its leader.

During the two-day congress of United Russia, the delegates had been changed the statute of the party, making the current president of the Russian Federation will be able to lead the United Russia, did not enter the party.

At IX party congress of United Russia, President Vladimir Putin of Russia has accepted the offer to become its leader.

He said that the party needs to be reformed and must become more open to debate, to be razbyurokratizirovana completely cleared of people, pursuing their own goals. The "United Russia", the legislative and executive power is still many challenges and chief among them - to ensure a decent life for every citizen. Russia must enter the top five advanced countries, because it is the only way to preserve the integrity and independence of this great and rich natural resources of the country. "The party, which represents the views of the majority of voters must listen to the views of regional expertise and scientific communities, to the people, should actively carry out youth policy, "advancing in all spheres of public life energetic, talented professionals." elected President Dmitry Medvedev at the IX Congress of United Russia was invited to join the party but he has not accepted the offer, reaffirming its intention to remain bespartiynym president of the country since taking office.