Russia welcomes new President

Dmitry Medvedev has pledged to promote the success and prosperity of all Russians, during his first words as Russia's new president. The 42-year-old was sworn in as modern Russia’s third president during a ceremony in the Kremlin. During his acceptance speech, Medvedev said he’d support innovative approaches to lift living standards.

“I will be working to my fullest capacity as a President and as a man, for whom Russia is a native land and home. It is my duty to serve every day and every hour to do everything in my power to improve the life of our people,” Medvedev said.

Earlier, outgoing president Vladimir Putin said he’d kept his promise to the Russian people and would continue working on their behalf.

Around 2400 people attended the inauguration ceremony, including Medvedev’s wife Svetlana, government officials, the head of the Russian Orthodox Church and foreign dignatories.

Medvedev’s personality

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?

He has a great sense of humour, according to Political Analyst Aleksey Mukhin.

“But at the same time he's a cold, level-headed lawyer. And it makes him a very good administrator,” he says.

“He doesn't make friends very easily, but once he does - he values them. And he's a very flexible man, too. The fact he's a liberal - that's a myth. He is using that to his advantage. He's not a leftist or rightist, he's not 'red' or 'green' - he's a pragmatic but not cynical leader, with great abilities and a quick legal mind,” he added.

Medvedev’s ambition was evident from an early age.

“Boys usually want to be pilots or drivers. He said from the very start that he wanted to be a lawyer, because he wanted to know everything,” one of his school teachers recalls.

Medvedev’s steady rise

He graduated from Leningrad University with a PhD in Law and he worked at the Leningrad City Council from 1990.

In 1994, Medvedev worked for a St. Petersburg-based timber company as legal affairs director and became an advisor to the mayor's office. That’s where he met Deputy Mayor Vladimir Putin.

In 1999, Putin became the country's Prime Minister and with him he brought a number of trusted colleagues. Medvedev was appointed Russia's government Deputy Chief of Staff.

After he ran Putin's successful election campaign of 2000, he was elected chairman of Russia's energy giant Gazprom.

Under Medvedev Russia's gas giant secured deals with former Soviet republics and became Europe's chief supplier of energy resources.

In 2005, Medvedev became Russia's First Deputy Prime Minister and was entrusted with overseeing the Council for National Projects.

The programme was aimed at developing social welfare in the country by pumping money into four selected areas - education, public health, housing and agriculture.

Medvedev comes to the job with perhaps the best reference possible – from arguably Russia’s most popular leader ever.

“I have known Dmitry Medvedev for a long time, and I am sure that all his personal qualities, and his experience will guarantee his success as the country's top man. He is an honest, progressive, open-minded young man. And I trust him,” Vladimir Putin said.

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I am amused.

Your opinion is irrelevant. These are facts.
Now back to the thread!

awwww. irrelevant?

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Let me help you. =)

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these russian threads need to move to eastern europe section

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Proud American!

Communism/Socialism is similar to legalizing burglary and murder!

This is the "latest world news" section.
The inauguration of the new Russian president is more important than latest world news concerning Albanian arse licking of Uncle Sam or stealing Bush's wrist watch in Albania.

After this news becomes old, the thread will be moved to another section. And that is moderators' job.

Serbia attacked a foreign country (Bulgaria) only once in its entire history, and that was in 1885, under king Milan.

Don't spread lies.

We entered the war because Austrians.

It is not likely that Albanians were horse breeders. They were probably manure collectors and stables cleaners. They were muck collectors. They did not breed horses because horses are noble animals, they were breeding jackass s.

By the way Kremlin is beautiful.

A Serbian killed the Austrian archduke.
Don't make me laugh.

Source please? I want to know exactly where you have received such ridiculous information. "It is not likely"? According to whom? You?

Horses are noble animals that require gentle hands to take care. Serbians are too harsh.

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