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Medvedev welcomes his favourite team to Kremlin: President Medvedev has met St Petersburg's Zenit Football Club in Moscow’s Kremlin on Friday to congratulate them on winning the UEFA Cup. They beat Glasgow Rangers 2-0 in the final to claim the first major European trophy in the club's history, and only the second for Russia after CSKA Moscow won it in 2005. Medvedev is known to be a supporter of his hometown team.

Medvedev inspects missile base on first presidential trip: On his first visit as commander-in-chief of Russia's armed forces, President Dmitry Medvedev has visited the Ivanovo region to examine the base of a regiment equipped with the Topol-M mobile missile system.

Russian power-split uncertainty: Now that Vladimir Putin is Prime Minister, the spotlight is on how power will be distributed between him and President Medvedev. That’s despite Putin and Medvedev saying they are determined to stick to the Constitution.

Russia welcomes new President: Dmitry Medvedev has pledged to promote the success and prosperity of all Russians, during his first speech as Russian president. The 42-year-old has been sworn in during a ceremony in the Kremlin. Medvedev said he’d support innovative approaches to lift living standards.

President’s ceremony - step-by-step: On May 7, 2008, the Grand Kremlin Palace hosts the inauguration ceremony for Russia’s newly elected president, Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev.

Government, Gazprom & Deep Purple: Medvedev’s hobbies: In a matter of hours Russia will have a new President who apparently enjoys rock music and lifting weights. He's also good at yoga twists and loves his cat Dorofey. But will Russia’s new President have any spare time?

Meet President Medvedev: Dmitry Medvedev has been Putin’s right-hand man since becoming the Russian Government’s Deputy Chief of Staff in 1999. But now the world’s eyes are on Medvedev – so what is Russia’s new president really like?

Putin and Medvedev won’t bend rules: experts: Dmitry Medvedev is about to become Russian President and his predecessor, Vladimir Putin, will be the new Prime Minister. With little tradition of distributing power, Russia’s leadership will need to find a new way of governing - more public and transparent.

Medvedev to get presidential papers ahead of inauguration: On Tuesday, President-elect Dmitry Medvedev will receive official presidential documents, ahead of his inauguration on May 7. Russia’s Vedomosti newspaper says Medvevev will receive the paperwork during a Kremlin meeting with the head of the Central Election Commission.

Medvedev praises media, but wants higher standards: President-elect Dmitry Medvedev says that the Russian mass media is developing steadily and meeting the requirements of society. He made the statement during a meeting with journalists from the popular Argumenty i Fakty newspaper.

Paperback Medvedev: Soon incoming President Dmitry Medvedev's life will be splashed all over a new book. Extracts of the book have been published on the web. Now you can read them here on Russia Today’s website.

Medvedev urges Russians to get online: A third of Russia’s citizens will soon have access to the Internet, according to Dmitry Medvedev, who was speaking at the 12th Internet Forum, held in Moscow region.

Medvedev's secrets revealed: He may have once been a mystery to even some Russians, but soon incoming President Dmitry Medvedev's life will be splashed all over a new book. Extracts of the book have been published on the web. The author, Russian TV journalist Nikolay Svanidze, spoke to the president-elect and some of his friends, and he's still finishing the book detailing some secrets of Russia's next leading man.

Small business gets Medvedev support: Red tape and excessive control of small business is stopping Russians from starting their own enterprise, according to Russia's President-elect Dmitry Medvedev. He’s chaired a meeting in Siberia aimed at tackling the problems facing small business.

NATO expansion ‘troublesome’: Medvedev: The possible inclusion of Georgia and Ukraine in NATO is ‘extremely troublesome’ for European security, according to Dmitry Medvedev. In his first foreign interview as Russia’s President-elect, he says his country is not happy with NATO developments.

Russia signals thaw in UK relations: There’s renewed hope that Russia and Britain will get along better after Dmitry Medvedev told the Financial Times his country is ready to re-open lines of communication. His choice of a UK-based paper for his first interview as Russia’s president-elect is being seen as a taste of things to come.

Medvedev listens to media censorship claims: President-elect Dmitry Medvedev has been facing questions on crime and punishment from members of the Public Chamber, the body set up to provide dialogue between Russian citizens and the authorities.

Compromise possible over missile shield: Medvedev: Russia's incoming president, Dmitry Medvedev, says Moscow and Washington can bring their positions on missile defence closer together. Medvedev made the statement while meeting U.S. Secretary of State, Condoleezza Rice, and Defense Secretary, Robert Gates, at the start of their two-day visit to Moscow.

Putin & Medvedev urge action on Russia’s future: Vladimir Putin and his successor as President, Dmitry Medvedev, have urged senior lawmakers to urgently draft laws that secure Russia’s development up to 2020. The pair met the speaker of the State Duma, Boris Gryzlov, his deputies and leaders of the parties.

Medvedev opens cutting-edge bobsleigh track: Russia’s first ever state-of-the-art sledge and bobsleigh track has been unveiled in the Moscow suburbs. At the opening ceremony, President-elect Dmitry Medvedev said the facility symbolized a resurgent Russia.

Putin warns West: Medvedev won't be a pushover: President Putin has told the West not to expect an easy ride from his successor Dmitry Medvedev. He made the comments during German Chancellor Angela Merkel's visit to Moscow on Saturday. In response, Merkel said she hoped the West's relations with Russia would not become more difficult under Medvedev.

It’s official - Medvedev is president-elect: Russia's Central Election Commission has announced the official results of the country's March 2 presidential vote. First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was the clear winner in a poll which saw around 70% of eligible voters take part.

New president to face serious economic issues: experts: Dmitry Medvedev’s landslide victory takes place amid record high oil prices, a rise in Russian consumer spending and an inflow of foreign capital. Meanwhile, economists warn he faces some tough challenges over the next four years.

Who is Dmitry Medvedev?: According to preliminary presidential election results, Dmitry Medvedev has more than 70% of the votes. He may be relatively new to some foreigners, but his name is well known to Russians and world business leaders. The international community, including the U.S. and the EU, have shown their willingness to co-operate with him.

Police disperse anti-Medvedev rally: Russian riot police have clashed with small groups of protesters who tried to gather in Moscow for an unauthorised opposition rally. Activists lit flares spreading smoke across the square in central Moscow.

Medvedev sweeps to victory: Russia’s youngest leader for more than 100 years will rule from May 7, after Dmitry Medvedev’s stunning victory in the presidential election. The 42-year-old gained 70.2% of the vote, handing him a mandate to continue the stability of the Putin years while diversifying Russia’s economy.

Medvedev will cause investment surge: analysts: With Dmitry Medvedev’s win in the presidential election investors have got what they crave – stability and a clear direction. Analysts are now predicting an investment surge in Russia.

Whopping lead for Medvedev: A new era in Russia is set to begin, with 42-year-old Dmitry Medvedev almost certain to become the country`s next president. The Central Election Commission says he`s gained 70.2% of votes, while his closest rival, Communist Gennady Zyuganov, has just 17.8%. In all, 98% of votes have been counted.

Medvedev passes 'face control' in New York: Voters who went to the polls on Sunday have taken many factors into account, including how the candidates look and dress. RT went to find out what notoriously picky New Yorkers think about the candidates.

Medvedev laughs at himself: The election may be a serious affair, but a healthy dose of humour never hurt anyone. Politics has always been a favourite topic for jokes among Russians. And frontrunner Dmitry Medvedev was the star of the show on one of the country's most famous comedy programmes.

Spoof site pokes fun at Putin & Co: Social networking may be all the craze, but it's doubtful a group of cheeky Russians are expecting a Presidential Award anytime soon.

Medvedev’s rivals gear up for Sunday’s election: While Dmitry Medvedev campaigned in Nizhny-Novgorod other candidates were busy back here in Moscow. But as campaigning comes to a close, things are getting heated between some of the presidential hopefuls while others are sticking to the issues.

Medvedev campaigns hard ahead of election: As Russia's Presidential candidates prepare for Sunday's showdown, one of the hopefuls, First Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has gone to the city of Nizhny Novgorod to meet voters.

Oops! Hillary lashes out at 'Medvedveda, whatever': Presidental candidate Hillary Clinton has failed to correctly pronounce the name of Russia's Deputy Prime Minister, and leading Presidential candidate, while trying to show her strength on foreign affairs. The gaffe over Dmitry Medvedev's name came during a televised debate between Clinton and Barack Obama.