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Putin's Chosen Successor, Medvedev, Elected in Russia

Russian soldiers vote at a base in Sevastopol, Ukraine. Dmitry Medvedev, Vladimir Putin's protege, said they would "continue to move ahead together."

Two pigeons seen in front of a giant pre-election poster depicting Russian President Vladimir Putin and First Deputy Prime Minister and presidential hopeful Dmitry Medvedev in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, March 1, 2008. Full Article at The Washington Post

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  1. German media commentators have seized on Sunday's presidential election to heap their usual criticism on Russia's system of government, which remains as opaque as ever following Dmitry Medvedev's pre-programmed victory. Full Article at Spiegel Online

  2. Vladimir Putin, left, and Dmitry Medvedev wave to their supporters at the Moscow Red Square on Sunday, March 2, 2008. Full Article at CTV

  3. MOSCOW, March 3 (Xinhua) -- Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's first deputy prime minister, won by landslide in the country's presidential voting, according to official figures released on Monday. Full Article at Xinhua

  4. "The election campaign is coming to an end. The candidates have conducted it in different ways. But I chose to go to work instead." After eight years of Vladimir Putin, the Russians will elect a new president on Sunday. Full Article at Radio Netherlands

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