Laying down the law: Medvedev vows war on Russia’s ‘legal nihilism’
Promising continuity with his predecessor, the president-elect puts the accent on tackling corruption and the pursuit of an assertive foreign policy
Russian presidential election
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Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Putin’s hand-picked successor, secured an overwhelming victory in the election to become Russia’s next president
Putin steals Medvedev’s limelight
Russia’s former president eclipses his newly-inaugurated successor with a speech that outlines economic goals and signals he will keep a strong grip on power as prime minister
Across Putin’s Russia
In a five-part audio slideshow, Neil Buckley travels 2,000 miles by train from Irkutsk to Vladivostok to discover why President Vladimir Putin, increasingly feared and distrusted abroad, enjoys rising popularity at home.
Part 5 – Russia’s new fleet. Vladivostok, home to Russia’s Pacific naval fleet, is now dependent on the used car trade from Japan. As traditional industries close down can the city reinvent itself as a tourist destination?
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EDITORIAL COMMENT
Medvedev unveils a worthy ambition
Russia’s new president must stick to his plan to embed the rule of law and face down those who want the Kremlin to keep a monopoly on power
Russia is in need of firm handling
The west should focus on co-operation over energy, nuclear weapons, Islamism and terrorism. If that can be achieved, it will be a lot
