Dmitry Medvedev

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Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev (, Dmitrij Anatol′jevič Medvedev; ˈdmʲitrʲɪj ɐnɐˈtolʲjɪvʲɪtɕ mʲɪˈdvʲedʲɪf; born September 14, 1965) is the third and current President of Russia, inaugurated on 7 May 2008. He won the presidential election held on 2 March 2008 with 71.25% of the popular vote.Medvedev was appointed First Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian government on 14 November 2005. Formerly Vladimir Putin's Chief of Presidential Staff, he was also the Chairman of Gazprom's board of directors, a post he had held, for the second time, since 2000. Medvedev's candidacy was backed by then President Vladimir Putin. On 10 December 2007, he was informally endorsed as a candidate for the forthcoming presidential elections by the largest Russian political party, United Russia and several pro-presidential parties, and officially endorsed by United Russia on 17 December 2007. A technocrat and political appointee, Medvedev had never held elective office before 2008. more
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    The president of Russia opens up about music, religion and his rise to power.
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    President Medvedev discusses arms reduction treaty and impressions of Obama.
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    From Season 13: Vladimir Putin turns the reins over to his former top aid Dmitry Medvedev.
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    Russian President Dmitry Medvedev reacts after two female suicide bombers blew themselves up on packed metro trains in Moscow's morning rush hour Monday, killing at least 38 people.
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    Sept 28 - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev fires veteran Moscow mayor Yuri Luzhkov, a powerful political opponent who criticised the Kremlin and defied mounting pressure to resign.
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    Cisco Systems Inc. said it will invest $1 billion to help foster high-tech innovation in Russia. Cisco CEO John Chambers made the commitment at a meeting at the company's San Jose headquarters Wednesday with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
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    Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says any sanctions imposed on Iran should not paralyze the Iranian people.
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    Beaten nearly to death, Oleg Kashin, a Russian investigative reporter, became the latest victim of a series of attacks on journalists in Russia.  Now high-ranking Russian journalists are calling on President Dmitry Medvedev to make journalist safety a priority.   NBC's Jim Maceda reports.
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    Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Russia must destroy those behind suicide bombings that killed at least 50 people this week.
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    Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Russia must destroy those behind suicide bombings that killed at least 50 people this week.
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    What NOW?!: Russian President Vladimir Putin will not be attending the G8 Summit later this month at Camp David. The NOW with Alex Wagner panelists discuss how incoming Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev will be taking Putin's place.
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    Russia is marking Victory Day - 67 years since Nazi Germany was defeated in World War Two. Events of commemoration and celebration are taking place across the country, including a traditional grand military parade on Red Square. RT is bringing you our special coverage. RT on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/RTnews RT on...
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    An off-the-cuff exchange between President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was caught on a hot mic earlier this week, and the conservative Super PAC American Crossroads was quick to take advantage with a new, James Bond-inspired ad mocking Obama. (Hardball)
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    President Obama is shrugging off criticism for asking Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to put off some key issues until after his reelection. Bill Plante reports on the latest details.
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    President Obama addresses his open mic comment to Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
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    President Barack Obama pokes fun at his recent open mic incident with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
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    Russian President Dmitry Medvedev responds to Mitt Romney calling Russia the U.S.'s "Number one geopolitical foe."
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    Mitt Romney says the president's comments to Russia's Dmitry Medvedev that were picked up by a microphone are troubling.
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    SEOUL, March 26 (UPI) -- The international community needs to take steps to prevent a full-blown civil war from breaking out in Syria, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said.
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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev cut short a meeting Wednesday as wind nearly collapsed the pavilion where it was held, forcing his delegation to run through the storm for shelter. Medvedev met with Russian meat industry specialists at a farm in the ...

Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev visits Russian cattle farm where US cowboys are working - Washington Post

MOSCOW — Russia’s prime minister has visited a cattle farm where some American cowboys are working to help Russians develop their struggling meat industry. Dmitry Medvedev chatted with one cowboy from the U.S. state of Idaho, who introduced ...

Dmitry Medvedev sets new Russia’s Gvt seven important tasks - Focus Infomation

Moscow. Russia’s Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev set the new government seven important tasks. “I would like to point out seven key tasks at the first meeting, which the government should solve in the next half year. Their realization would talk about ...

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