Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during a meeting with members of Federation Council, the upper house of Russia's parliament, in the Moscow Kremlin on November 5, 2009. Russia welcomed a US proposal on replacing a key nuclear disarmament treaty, saying it could help clinch a deal before the treaty expires next month, the foreign ministry said. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 weeks ago

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during a meeting with members of Federation Council, the upper house of Russia's parliament, in the Moscow Kremlin on November 5, 2009. Russia welcomed a US proposal on replacing a key nuclear disarmament treaty, saying it could help clinch a deal before the treaty expires next month, the foreign ministry said.

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  1. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) shakes hands with Orthodox Patriarch Kirill in Moscow on November 20, 2009. Medvedev congratulated the Patriarch on the occasion of his 63rd birthday.
  2. Slovenian President Danilo Turk (C), his Russian counterpart Dimitri Medvedev (R) and Slovenian Prime Minister Borut Pahor (L) watch the World Cup 2010 qualifying play-off second leg soccer match between Slovenia and Russia in Maribor, some 150 kilometres from the capital Ljubljana, on November 18, 2009. Slovenia won 1:0 and qualified for the WC2010 in South Africa.
  3. MARIBOR, SLOVENIA - NOVEMBER 18: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev watches the FIFA2010 World Cup Qualifier 2nd leg match between Russia and Slovenia at The Ljudski vrt stadium on November 18,2009 in Maribor near Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  4. MARIBOR, SLOVENIA - NOVEMBER 18: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev arrives to watch the FIFA2010 World Cup Qualifier 2nd leg match between Russia and Slovenia at The Ljudski vrt stadium on November 18,2009 in Maribor near Ljubljana, Slovenia.
  5. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2nd R) and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Turk (L) watch the World Cup 2010 second leg play-off football match Slovenia versus Russia on November 18, 2009 in Maribor.
  6. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (2nd R) and his Slovenian counterpart Danilo Turk (L) applause during the Slovenia vs Russia World Cup 2010 second leg play-off football match in Maribor on November 18, 2009.
  7. Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf (L) shakes hands with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev as they meet on November 18, 2009 at the Stockholm Castle. Medvedev was in Stockholm for the EU-Russia summit.
  8. Sweden's King Carl XVI Gustaf (L) shakes hands with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (C) as Swedish Crown Princess Victoria (R) smiles as they meet on November 18, 2009 at the Stockholm Castle. Medvedev was in Stockholm for the EU-Russia summit.
  9. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill outside Moscow in Gorki on November 17, 2009. The two discussed plans for financing the reconstruction and renovation of the New Jerusalem Monastery located some 50km from Moscow in Istra.
  10. Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (R) looks over documents with Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill outside Moscow in Gorki on November 17, 2009. The two discussed plans for financing the reconstruction and renovation of the New Jerusalem Monastery located some 50km from Moscow in Istra.
  11. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 16: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visits Russian Pacific Fleet flagship missile cruiser Varyag on November 16, 2009 in Singapore. Medvedev is on a three-day visit to Singapore where he attended the 17th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. The Russian Pacific Fleet flagship is currently on a visit to the Singapore port.
  12. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 16: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attends a meeting with top Russian and Singapore's businessmen on November 16, 2009 in Singapore.
  13. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 16: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attends a meeting with top Russian and Singapore's businessmen on November 16, 2009 in Singapore.
  14. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 16: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attends a meeting with top Russian and Singapore's businessmen on November 16, 2009 in Singapore.
  15. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 16: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attend a meeting with top Russian and Singapore's businessmen on November 16, 2009 in Singapore.
  16. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 16: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev attends a meeting with top Russian and Singapore's businessmen on November 16, 2009 in Singapore.

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