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    At a press conference held hours after the polling, Medvedev said he would continue Putin's set policies. "As for the course that I would like to pursue, it is the path chosen eight years ago" Medvedev said at his election headquarters early Monday. Full Article at Xinhua
    As for the course that I would like to pursue, it is the path chosen eight years ago
    Dmitry Medvedev – Dmitry Medvedev SOURCE: Xinhua 21 months ago
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Official figures: Medvedev wins Russian presidential election
  1. I outlined the main positions and priorities of this development in my speeches at various venues and forums. My positions can be characterized differently, but I think it will be a direct continuation of the Putin's policy course
    SOURCE: Xinhua 21 months ago
  2. This victory will be a guarantee of maintaining the course we have chosen together and been implementing together. The course will continue
    SOURCE: Xinhua 21 months ago

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