Russia's Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev was confirmed as the new leader of the country's ruling party United Russia on Saturday. Medvedev takes over from Vlamimir Putin vowing to make the party "more understandable to the people".
Russian President Vladimir Putin is "too busy" forming a government to attend next week's G8 summit hosted by Barack Obama at Camp David, the Kremlin said on Thursday. Observers said the absence underlines tensions between Washington and Moscow.
It gives a whole new meaning to the expression "job sharing". Russian president Vladimir Putin has taken office, a role he held until 2008. After two terms, the country's constitution obliged him to step down and Dmitry Medvedev was elected in his place. But now, Putin has taken back the top job, while Medvedev has taken Putin's interim role of Prime Minister. Muscovites have protested at this perceived attempt to hold on to power forever and the lack of a strong opposition to fight back.
Russia’s lower house of parliament confirmed former president Dmitry Medvedev (pictured) to replace Vladimir Putin as prime minister on Tuesday, completing a job swap between the two leaders that has sparked protests against their grip on power.
Vladimir Putin, who was officially sworn in for a third term as president of Russia on Monday after four years of serving as the country’s prime minister, has nominated his predecessor Dmitry Medvedev to replace him as prime minister.
Vladimir Putin was sworn in as Russia's president in a glittering Kremlin ceremony on Monday, starting a historic third six-year mandate, despite opposition protests sparked by allegations of electoral fraud.
At least 250 people were arrested after clashes erupted Sunday at a rally in Moscow protesting against the start of Vladimir Putin's third six-year term as president on Monday. Key Russian opposition leaders were among those detained.
Although Moscow may no longer have the geopolitical influence that it had during the cold war, Russia is increasingly becoming a global tech powerhouse. In this special edition of Tech 24, FRANCE 24's Rebecca Bowring reports from Moscow on the growing prowess of Russian tech firms.
As Vladimir Putin wins a third term in the Kremlin, Vladimir Chizhov reacts to allegations of electoral fraud. He also turns down the EU's call for change of leadership in Syria, and discusses Russia's policies towards Belarus and Ukraine.
Thousands of anti-Putin protesters took to the streets of Moscow on Saturday, but the turnout was far lower than that seen at recent rallies against the Russian president. A handful of marchers including leftist leader Sergei Udaltsov were arrested.
