Medvedev
26.05.2012 15:39
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Medvedev occupies Putin's chair in United RussiaVladimir Putin and Dmitry Medvedev have changed places again. This time the job swap concerns United Russia as Medvedev has been elected the party leader at the congress in Moscow on Saturday. |
25.05.2012 18:36
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Medvedev’s reforms will not save UR - oppositionThe chairman of liberal party Yabloko, Sergey Mitrokhin has expressed doubts that the modernization of the majority United Russia party will be a success. |
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25.05.2012 15:52
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Medvedev urges universal primaries in URThree days after joining United Russia, Dmitry Medvedev told its leaders that they must introduce primaries on all levels in order to keep the party’s leading role in the country. |
No power shift with new appointments in Kremlin - PeskovVladimir Putin’s press secretary has harshly criticized suggestions by media that after the new appointments to the government and presidential administration, the center of decision-making will shift to the Kremlin. |
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22.05.2012 12:56
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Medvedev joins United RussiaPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has become a member of United Russia. He is expected to be nominated for chairmanship at a United Russia convention on May 26 according to the party’s leadership. |
21.05.2012 20:10
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New government elite – 7 deputy PMsThe new cabinet will have seven deputy prime ministers, but only one of them will be the first deputy: Igor Shuvalov. |
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21.05.2012 17:53
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Welcome to the jungle: Putin approves new government amid ‘tough times’President Vladimir Putin gave his stamp of approval to the new government on Monday, telling the Cabinet members that they will be expected to promote the development of Russia amid difficult times. |
21.05.2012 14:37
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Russian government approved, only quarter of ministers stayVladimir Putin has signed the orders on Russia’s new cabinet, replacing three quarters of its members in what was promised to be a “powerful impulse from new people”. |
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17.05.2012 17:05
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Infringing national sovereignty could lead to nuclear apocalypse - MedvedevDiminishing the principle of state sovereignty is fraught with the destruction of the world order and a full-scale war, even with the use of nuclear weapons, warns Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev. |
16.05.2012 17:35
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Obama and Medvedev to meet on sidelines of G8 summitUS President Barack Obama and Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will have a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of a G8 summit in Camp David, according to a Russian daily newspaper. |
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Fair Russia expels deputies who supported MedvedevThe Fair Russia faction has expelled from its ranks four deputies who voted for Dmitry Medvedev for the post of prime minister. |
10.05.2012 16:19
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Power vs opposition: From accusations to dialoguePrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has called on civil opposition activists to use legal methods in their fight against allegedly fraudulent elections and other violations. |
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08.05.2012 17:11
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Parliament approves Medvedev’s candidacy for premiershipThe State Duma has approved Dmitry Medvedev as Prime Minister after President Vladimir Putin kept to his promise by presenting him before the body of lawmakers. |
08.05.2012 14:32
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Drastic government overhaul under PM Medvedev - reportDmitry Medvedev will greatly revamp the government’s structure as Prime Minister. He plans on introducing smaller ministries and appointing first deputy PM Igor Shuvalov as a liaison between the old team and the newly appointed professionals. |
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07.05.2012 12:10
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Back in the saddle, Putin faces uphill rideThe newly inaugurated Russian President, Vladimir Putin, is no stranger to controversy and challenges. The question remains, however, whether the seasoned politician will be able to adjust himself to shifting political ground both at home and abroad. Russia-NATO relations Election 2012 |
05.05.2012 21:01
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Medvedev leaves behind legacy of reformDmitry Medvedev’s time in the Kremlin may go down in the history books as a period when Russia began to make serious strides in the fight against corruption, and changes in law that introduced colorful diversity into the nation's political life. Election 2012 |
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04.05.2012 13:07
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Medvedev: Tymoshenko case politically-motivatedRussian President Dmitry Medvedev believes that the criminal case against former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is politically biased. |
03.05.2012 14:30
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US stance on missile defense triggers strong Russian reactionAs Washington continues to reject Russia’s offer of cooperation on a European missile defense system, Moscow, which continues to push for a diplomatic solution to the standoff, has vowed to beef up defenses. Missile defense shield |
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03.05.2012 13:49
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Russia 'retains right' to pre-emptive strike on missile shieldRussia is ready for a pre-emptive strike on European missile defense systems if the US refuses dialogue, stated Russia’s senior military official. Washington has responded by saying it doesn’t rule out giving Russia legally binding guarantees on ABM. |
02.05.2012 16:40
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Medvedev endorses law on direct governor electionsIn line with the political reform underway, outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev has signed a much-anticipated law on the direct election of governors. |



















