Features on Russian Politics - Dmitry Medvedev

About Dmitry Medvedev

Dmitry Medvedev is the President of Russia.

Personal Biography

Medvedev is married to Svetlana. Both Medvedev and Svetlana are fans of J K Rowling. In April 09, the two took Rowling's autograph at the end of the Downing Street G20 dinner.

Professional Biography

In November 08, Medvedev is believed to be persuaded by former Russian President Vladimir Putin to rewrite the Constitution to extend the presidential term apparently opening doors to speculations that Putin is keen to get back to being Russian President.

Visit to India

Medvedev is on a 3-day visit to India. He is likely to sign a deal with India for the construction of four additional nuclear reactors at the Kudankulam nuclear power plant in Tamil Nadu apart from other pacts for expanding activities at other sites. Medvedev arrived in India on the evening of Thursday, December 4, 2008.

Relations with US

In March 09, reports are out that US President Barak Obama wrote a secret quid pro quo letter to Dmitri three weeks earlier that said he would back off deploying a new missile defense system in Eastern Europe if Moscow would help stop Iran from developing long-range weapons.

Other information

Medvedev, in March 09, urged that more women should be encouraged to take key government positions in the country.

Dmitry Medvedev in recent news

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Carla Bruni-Sarkozy left little to the imagination when she arrived at a state dinner without a bra in a figure-hugging dress. ANI

Yeltsins daughter ruffling Putins feathers
Former Russian President Boris Yeltsins daughter, Tatyana Yumasheva, who wielded huge and unaccountable power from behind her fathers throne for years, is back and ruffling feathers in Russia with her blog. ANI

Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan to establish common economic space before 2012
Leaders of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan have announced plans to create a common economic space before 2012 to further enhance cooperation. ANI

China figured in talks between Singh, Medvedev: Rao
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev discussed the rise of China and the complexities surrounding ties with Beijing. ANI

India, Russia concerned over the safety of nuke weapons in Asia
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday expressed grave concern over the safety of nuclear weapons in Iran and other neighbouring countries. ANI

Indian economy will have a nine percent growth rate by 2011: PM
Visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday said that he expected the Indian economy to enjoy a growth rate of nine percent once again by the year 2011. ANI

India, Russia urge UN to implement stringent resolutions to combat terrorism
Terrorism remained the core issue of talks between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh as well as the delegation level talks on Monday. ANI

Pricing issue of Gorshkov brought to a successful conclusion: MEA
After years and months of frantic negotiations, the pricing of the naval aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov has been finally resolved. ANI

Historic pact will expand horizon of Indo-Russian nuke ties: PM
Visiting Indian Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on Monday expressed the hope that the signing of the landmark inter-governmental agreement on the peaceful use of atomic energy between India and Russia would expand the horizon of nuclear relationship between the two countries. ANI

India and Russia sign civil nuclear agreement
In a historic event, India and Russia on Monday signed a broad-based agreement in civil nuclear field, which is meant to ensure transfer of technology and an uninterrupted uranium fuel supplies to its nuclear reactors. ANI

A big day for India-Russia nuclear cooperation
Officials here are calling it as a big day for the India-Russia strategic relationship. ANI

India, Russia to sign landmark nuclear pact
India and Russia are set to sign a landmark civil nuclear pact on Monday after Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs summit talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. ANI

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to visit Russia for bilateral summit
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will undertake a three-day official visit to Moscow from Sunday onwards to attend the annual bilateral Indo-Russian summit. ANI

Obama issues orders to send thousands of troops to Afghanistan
President Barack Obama has issued orders to send thousands of additional troops to Afghanistan, the White House said without specifying the exact numbers. ANI

Calls for ban on Russia slandering film Ivan the Terrible
Experts are calling for a ban on the Russian drama Tsar based on the bloody life and times of Ivan the Terrible. ANI

Pakistan, North Korea bigger threat than Iran: Medvedev
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said that Iran is not as great a threat to global security as other nuclear-proliferating countries such as North Korea and Pakistan. ANI

U.S., Russia agree to prod Iran on nukes
US President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev have pledged to work together to prevent Irans nuclear program from acquiring a dangerous hue and to renew a nuclear disarmament treaty that is set to expire in less than three weeks. ANI

Obama heads to Asia, breaks foreign travel record
US President Barack has travelled to more countries in his first year in office than any of his predecessors and now, will undertake a nine-day tour of Asia. ANI

Israel hands over list of Russian scientist helping Iran nuke operation to Moscow
Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu has handed over a list and evidence to Moscow, showing that some Russian scientists have been helping Iran to develop a nuclear bomb. ANI

Kremlin cracks down on national disaster vodka
The Kremlin has launched a campaign to curb excessive drinking, especially of vodka, which it says is wreaking the country. ANI

Israel doesnt rule out attacking Irans nuclear weapons facilities
Israel has rejected reports which suggested that it has ruled out using military power to counter Irans nuclear weapon programme. ANI

No big deal if PM has preferred G-20 over UNGA this year: ex-diplomats
Former diplomats do not see anything amiss in the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, missing this years United Nations General Assembly session in New York and opting to attend the G-20 meeting in Pittsburgh later in the week. ANI

Year of India celebrations in Russia
Many events were organised to celebrate Year of India at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow on Thursday. ANI

Obama making a habit of not taking Clinton along
By the time President Obama returns from Ghana, the last stop on his latest three-country tour, he will have visited nine countries without Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. ANI

Michelle Obama flashes 5,950 dlrs alligator envelope clutch in Russia
US First Lady Michelle Obama appeared to throw recession out the window by flashing 5,950 black envelope clutch during a stroll in a wooded landscape outside of Moscow. ANI

Antony says final price of Gorshkov only after completion of negotiations
Replying to a query in the Rajya Sabha, Defence Minister A K Antony today said that the final price of the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier for the Navy would be known only after completion of the ongoing price negotiations. ANI

Russia confirms delivery of Admiral Gorshkov in 2012
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev today said that modernisation of the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier should be completed as soon as possible so that it can be delivered to India in 2012, as the project had become the sole irritant in Russian-Indian relations. ANI

Manmohan Singh heads home after attending Russia summits
The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, is on his way home after attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) and the BRIC, summits. ANI

BRIC should consider establishment of a Joint Business Forum: Manmohan
Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh today said that BRIC (Brazil-Russia-India-China (BRIC) summit) should consider the establishment of a Joint Business Forum which can identify areas for cooperation such as science and technology, energy, agriculture, aviation, pharmaceuticals and services. ANI

Kremlin says Putins wealth 11 percent more than President Medvedev
As Russias Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin, earns 11 per cent more than President Dmitry Medvedev, says a Kremlin declaration. n 2008 Putin earned 4.6 million rouble (94,000 pounds), 11 per cent more than the 4.14 million roubles declared by Medvedev, statements posted on their respective web sites showed. ANI

US and Russia to reopen negotiations after a decade
The United States and Russia will reopen negotiations to reduce their nuclear warheads, a BBC report mentioned President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev as saying on Wednesday here, ahead of the G-20 economic summit which begins on Thursday. ANI

Obama arriving in the UK with The Beast
When US President Barack Obama touches down in London tonight, he will be cruising the British capitals streets in the limo dubbed The Beast.According to Sky News, The Beast, a 250,000 pound vehicle, is equipped with rocket-propelled grenades, a night-vision camera and pump-action shotguns to destroy would-be attackers. ANI

Meet Maria Sergeyeva - the Russian Sarah Pailn in the making
Maria Sergeyeva, a 24-year-old philosophy student and political activist, is emerging as a rising star in Russian politics. ANI

Obama refutes missile defence Vs Iran trade-off with Moscow
US President Barack Obama on Tuesday said that his letter to Moscow did not speak off a trade-off to reduce threats from a nuclear-capable Iran, but focused on the issue of a missile defense shield in Europe. ANI

Fidel Castro unlikely to take part in a public event again: Chavez
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez has said it is unlikely that former Cuban President Fidel Castro would take part in a public event ever again, but that the revolutionary idol would live on beyond this physical life. We already know the Fidel that walked the streets and towns at night, looking like a warrior in his uniform, hugging the people, will never be seen again. He will become a memory, Mr Chavez said on his weekly Alo Presidente radio talk show. ANI

Russias increased missile output announcement aimed at testing Obama early
Russia has thrown down a new challenge to incoming Barack Obama Administration with an announcement that it will sharply increase production of strategic nuclear missiles. ANI

OPECs President invites Russia to cut output and join the oil cartel
Chakib Khelil, the President of Organisation of Oil Exporting Countries (OPEC) has expressed the hope that Russia would join the oil cartel to boost its impact on the crude market. ANI

ISRO, Russian Space Agency join hands for Indian Man Mission
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and the Russian Space Agency have joined hands to share critical equipments for the Indian Man Mission to the Moon. ANI

Kuwait says OPEC should cut oil production by two million barrels
Moussa Maarafi, a member of the Kuwaiti Supreme Petroleum Council, has said that the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) at its meeting in Algeria next week should take a decision to cut oil production by two million barrels a day (b/d). ANI

India, Russia sign deal for new nuclear plants
India and Russia signed a landmark agreement on civil nuclear cooperation today. ANI

Russian President Medvedev begins talks with Indian leaders
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, who is on a three-day visit to India, has begun talks with Indian leaders. ANI

Russian President given ceremonial reception in New Delhi
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was accorded a ceremonial reception at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan here today. ANI

Russian President to meet PM today
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will meet Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh here today. Closer bilateral interaction in combating international and cross-border terrorism is expected to top the agenda of their talks. ANI

Obama will have to view Russia as a strategic challenge: Experts
Leading American experts have warned and cautioned the incoming Obama administration to view and treat Russia as a strategic challenge, rather than as a nation that was once friendly enough to help in the global war on terror. ANI

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