Russia's new President Dmitry Medvedev is the country's first leader in decades with no known links either to the former Soviet Communist party or secret services. However, Mr Medvedev - a 42-year-old lawyer by education - is extremely close to his predecessor Vladimir Putin, a former KGB agent. He campaigned as Mr Putin's protege and tied himself to his policies as soon as his victory became known in the March elections. "We will be able to preserve the course of President Putin," he said, celebrating his landslide victory in Moscow after the polls.
Russia's new President Dmitry Medvedev is the country's first leader in decades with no known links either to the former Soviet Communist party or secret services.
However, Mr Medvedev - a 42-year-old lawyer by education - is extremely close to his predecessor Vladimir Putin, a former KGB agent.
He campaigned as Mr Putin's protege and tied himself to his policies as soon as his victory became known in the March elections.
"We will be able to preserve the course of President Putin," he said, celebrating his landslide victory in Moscow after the polls.
Let's not get too silly here.
you are the media you consume.
