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EU expects deeper partnership with Medvedev-led Russia
07/05/2008 18:32 The Council of the European Union expects that a deeper partnership will be established with Russia following the inauguration of the new President, Dmitry Medvedev, on Wednesday, a spokesman said.
Medvedev handed control of Russia's nuclear weapons
07/05/2008 16:29 Dmitry Medvedev, who was sworn in as Russian president and commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces on Wednesday, has been given control of the country's so-called "nuclear briefcase."
Medvedev nominates Putin as premier
07/05/2008 16:21 Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev, who was inaugurated earlier in the day, has submitted Vladimir Putin's candidacy for prime minister to the State Duma, a presidential spokesman said on Wednesday.
President Medvedev's economic challenges
07/05/2008 15:05
Medvedev inaugurated as Russia's third president -2
07/05/2008 13:21 Dmitry Medvedev was inaugurated as Russia's third president on Wednesday in a glittering and solemn ceremony in front of some 2,500 guests at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow as Vladimir Putin stepped down after eight years as head of state.
Medvedev inaugurated as Russia's third president
07/05/2008 12:31 Dmitry Medvedev was inaugurated as Russia's third president on Wednesday in a glittering ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace in front of some 2,400 guests as Vladimir Putin stepped down after eight years as head of state.
Inauguration of Medvedev to be shown live on Internet
07/05/2008 10:57 The inauguration of Dmitry Medvedev as Russia's third president is to be broadcast live on the Internet on Wednesday, under a deal between the Russian state-owned VGTRK television and radio company and the Microsoft Corporation, the companies said in a joint press release.
Medvedev receives election victory document
06/05/2008 20:18 Russian president-elect, Dmitry Medvedev, was handed a document confirming his victory in the country's recent presidential polls by Russia's Central Election Commission chief on Tuesday.
Medvedev to get Yeltsin's former country residence - paper
05/05/2008 16:05

Russia floats out second Gepard class frigate for Vietnam Shipbuilders in Russia's republic of Tatarstan floated out a second frigate for the Vietnamese Navy on Tuesday, a spokesman for the Zelenodolsk shipyard said.	Belarus offers Venezuela assistance in creating defense system Belarus is ready to assist Venezuela in the creation of a modern national defense system, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said in Caracas on Tuesday
Changing beauty Female standards of beauty saw drastic changes throughout the 20th century under the influence of movie stars	Belarus's Lukashenko to visit Brazil Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko is to visit Brazil as part of his Latin American tour, national media said on Tuesday.

		17/03/2010 Sukhoi Superjet 100 engines can withstand ice, hail and bird strikes
		16/03/2010 Russia’s Pallada sailing ship drops anchor in Singapore

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