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Khodorkovsky's release not dangerous for society, Medvedev says

Mikhail Khodorkovsky

15:30 18/05/2011

The release of ex-Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky would not threaten Russian society, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Wednesday at a news conference at the Skolkovo School of Management.

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Dmitry Medvedev’s emotions at the president’s biggest ever news conference
19:06 18/05/2011
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev held the first large press conference of his three years in office on May 18. Unlike his predecessor, Vladimir Putin, who introduced the news conference practice, Medvedev prefers interviews and meetings with media groups.

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Medvedev: Election intrigue cannot last forever
17:40 18/05/2011
President Dmitry Medvedev said at a news conference in Skolkovo that he intends to follow the rules of election tradition and promised to announce his plans for the 2012 election campaign soon.

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Dmitry Medvedev's press conference in Skolkovo

On May 18, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will give a press conference in Skolkovo. A total of 815 journalists, including 300 foreign journalists, will be attending.

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