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Russia's new president, Dmitry Medvedev, arrived in Beijing on Friday afternoon, kicking off a two-day state visit to China as guest of Chinese President Hu Jintao.
This is Medvedev's first state visit to China and his first visit outside the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) since he took office on May 7.
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Dmitry Medvedev may be Russia's president but Vladimir Putin has kept his place in the Kremlin.
When Putin came to his old office in the Kremlin on Monday to propose the names of ministers for his government, the former president made for his customary seat on the left of the desk.
But he paused before sitting down and told President Medvedev: "Now this is your place," Russia's Kommersant daily reported.
"Oh, what's the difference?" Medvedev answered and immediately sat on the right of the desk, where Putin's guests traditionally perched for the eight years of his presidency.
A photograph of the two leaders published on the Kremlin's www.kremlin.ru website showed them smiling at the start of the meeting. Putin sat on the left and Medvedev on the right.
Investors have been searching for clues about who will really rule Russia's $1.3 trillion economy and hold sway over its massive natural resources.
Analysts and media said the seating arrangements at Monday's Kremlin meeting showed that Putin -- at least for now -- remained in the driving seat.
Medvedev swiftly approved all Putin's proposals for the government, which was filled with the former Kremlin chief's closest advisers and trusted allies.Dmitry Medvedev may be Russia's president but Vladimir Putin has kept his place... more
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Dmitry Medvedev was sworn in as Russian president on Wednesday and just over two hours later nominated his predecessor Vladimir Putin as prime minister, ushering in an unprecedented period of dual rule.
Medvedev, a 42-year-old former corporate lawyer and longtime Putin ally, stressed freedom and the rule of law in his first remarks after taking the oath of office in a solemn, emotional ceremony in the Kremlin's glittering St Andrew's Hall.
"I believe my most important aims will be to protect civil and economic freedoms," he told guests at the inauguration, broadcast live on state television.
"We must fight for a true respect of the law and overcome legal nihilism, which seriously hampers modern development."
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Following the controversial Russian election which saw Vladimir Putin's 'protege' and favoured choice, Dmitry Medvedev become the new Russian President, riots have broken out after protesters attempted to hold an unauthorised rally in Moscow.
According to Reuters, over 300 riot police, detained scores of activists and dragged them onto police buses, after some protesters lit flares in Moscow's central square, to shouts of "your election is a farce" and "Fascists! Fascists!"
Following the controversial Russian election which saw Vladimir Putin's... more
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Russia has a new leader, but it's not the beginning of a new era. Dmitry Medvedev easily won Russia's presidential election, a vote that critics said was rigged. He has pledged to carry on Putin's legacy and working side by side with the man who some believe handpicked Medvedev for the job. The new president has asked Putin to be his prime minister, leading many to believe that Putin will maintain much of his power and political sway from that position.
"Medvedev has publicly committed to promote democracy, fight corruption, and bolster the rule of law. But as Kremlin critics point out, Putin made similar promises when he ran, only to be criticized at home and abroad for cracking down on opposition groups."
How the two will share power during Medvedev's presidency remains to be seen, and known as the "president of hope," will depend on whether he can deliver that to his people.Russia has a new leader, but it's not the beginning of a new era. Dmitry Medvedev... more
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