Year One for Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev
It’s the one year anniversary of Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev’s rise to power, but many Russia watchers feel that Vladimir Putin still holds the reins. While most world leaders would envy their approval ratings, since the global financial crisis hit the country, Medvedev’s and Putin’s ratings have fallen. For a look back at Medvedev’s first year and a glimpse of the future, we are joined by the BBC’s Olexiy Solohubenko.
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