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Visit RT.com for news on Dmitry Medvedev, a top Russian politician who is serving as Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, headed by Vladimir Putin. Dmitry Medvedev served as Russia’s Prime Minister until Mikhail Mishustin was appointed to this post by Vladimir Putin - visit RT.com for news and details. Follow RT to get all the details on Dmitry Medvedev’s background and career; he was also Russia’s third president (2008 to 2012) and occupied other important state positions. Vladimir Putin offered the outgoing chairman of the government the position of deputy head of the Security Council. The current constitutional restriction of two consecutive terms in office forced Putin to leave the presidency in 2008, when Dmitry Medvedev took up the role - check out RT.com today to learn more on Russian politics. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, visiting the Olympic Games in Beijing, ordered a military response to enforce peace in South Ossetia, after the Georgian army attacked Tskhinvali - go to RT.com to read all the latest articles and experts' opinions on the 2008 Russia-Georgia war. Follow RT for photos and videos of Dmitry Medvedev, including live feeds from official events.
- ‘No one mentioned Mishustin, except me’: Putin reveals new Russian PM wasn't on original shortlist
When Dmitry Medvedev unexpectedly stepped down as Russia's prime minister in January, it stunned political observers. Especially when his replacement was so little known he even lacked an English-language Wikipedia entry. - Russian political earthquake: Putin sets out plan for Kremlin departure & Medvedev resignsThey say life comes at you fast. A seemingly routine ‘state-of-the-nation’ address by Vladimir Putin unexpectedly turned into one of the most memorable afternoons in recent Russian political history.
- Outgoing PM Medvedev to become deputy head of Russia’s Security CouncilVladimir Putin offered the outgoing chairman of the government, Dmitry Medvedev, the position of deputy head of the Security Council after the surprise resignation of the Russian prime minister on Wednesday.
- Russian government resigns after President Putin’s state-of-the-nation address proposes changes to the constitutionRussian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has announced that the entire government is resigning in a surprise statement released shortly after President Vladimir Putin delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address.
- ‘Anti-Russia hysteria got chronic’: PM Medvedev slams WADA ban on Russian athletesWADA’s decision to ban Russia from the Olympics and all major sports events for four years is the offshoot of anti-Russia hysteria, PM Dmitry Medvedev has said, calling on the authorities to challenge the decision in court.
- Cutting Russia off from SWIFT would mean declaration of war – Russian PMRestricting Russia’s access to the SWIFT international banking payment system would virtually mean a declaration of war, Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev has warned.
- Bilateral relations with European states more important for Russia that ties with EU – MedvedevPrime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said on Monday that bilateral contacts with European states are now more important for Russia than relations with the European Union. He made the statement at a meeting with his Finnish counterpart Antti Rinne in...
- Break IT & software monopoly of ‘few companies’ or risk losing ‘right for future’ – Russian PM to ASEAN leadersRussia wants the demonopolization of “a few corporations” that dominate the IT market, because countries without their own hi-tech solutions risk losing the “right for future,” Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev told an ASEAN summit.
- ‘Let them talk!’ Rumors of Russia mulling a military base in CUBA shot down by PM MedvedevSetting up a Russian military base in Cuba was not discussed between Raul Castro and Moscow, PM Dmitry Medvedev has said. There are also no plans for Russian warships to escort oil tankers to the island nation amid a US crackdown.
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