Reuters Longish Special Report
President Putin shocked many in the Kremlin...when he named Muslim economist and former Econ Minister Elvira Nabiullina, 49...as new central bank chief.
Reuters describes Putin as a circus ringmaster..trying 'to control factions' fighting for influence...not as a master puppet puller.
Writer Douglas Busvine shares the details behind the decision.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/22/us-russia-cbank-specialreport-idUSBRE92L03220130322
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