AFP: Medvedev inaugurated in Putin's shadow 07 May
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Dmitry Medvedev officially took over as Russia's president on Wednesday at a grand Kremlin ceremony that launched an era of joint rule with his mentor -- and now prime minister -- Vladimir Putin.
Reuters: Putin hailed man of year 20 December
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The choice came days after Putin announced a plan to hold onto power after his term ends. Putin said that if his close ally, Dmitry Medvedev, wins next year's presidential vote, he would serve as Medvedev's prime minister.
AFP: Medvedev will lead alongside Putin 04 March
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Dmitry Medvedev swept to power in the first round of Russia's presidential election, with 70 percent of votes, according to an official count announced Monday. Vladimir Putin will cede him the office but not all power, as Medvedev has pledged to appoint him as prime minister and continue to collaborate closely.
Reuters: Exit polls give Medvedev big win 04 March
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The exit polls results are in line with expectations. Medvedev was the candidate chosen by outgoing President Vladimir Putin to succeed him after eight years in office.
Reuters: The man after Putin? 10 December
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AFP: Medvedev wins, but will he lead Russia? 04 March
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Dmitry Medvedev Iis swept to power in the first round of Russia's presidential election, with 70 percent of votes, according to official results announced Monday. Vladimir Putin will cede him his office, but not all its power, as Medvedev has pledged to appoint him prime minister.
Reuters: Russia voting underway 02 March
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Polling stations in the Far East opened at 2000 GMT Saturday, in a vote pitting Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev against three challengers. Two thirds of Russia's 109 registered voters are expected to back Putin's chosen successor in the country's most predictable poll since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Reuters: Putin's "Cuban missile crisis" 30 October
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President Putin was speaking at his last EU-Russia Summit as president. As the summit drew to an end the President of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso said significant progress had been made on the issues preventing the EU from agreeing Russia's accession to the World Trade Organisation.
AFP: Putin soon out of office but still in Power 29 February
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Russia's presidential vote on Sunday officially has four candidates, though only one stands out among them -- Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Putin's handpicked successor. A look at the election which will force Putin to step down -- though he is unlikely to cede power completely.
