MOSCOW – President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday that Russia will target the American missile defense system in Europe with its own missiles if Moscow cannot reach an agreement with Washington and NATO on how the system will be built and operated. Medvedev said time hasn’t run out for an agreement, but he accused the United States of failing to take into account Russian concerns. Read full article > >

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Russia will target U.S. missile shield in Europe if no deal is reached, Medvedev says

Russia has not put its clocks back for winter this year, after President Dmitry Medvedev decided the country would stay permanently in summertime.

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YEKATERINBURG, Russia — Last Halloween, the opposition here put together a daring demonstration , portraying Vladimir Putin as Count Dracula and President Dmitry Medvedev as Frankenstein. Lesser officials were turned into a collection of werewolves and mummies, and licking their lips they boiled and drank the people’s blood — in the form of cranberry juice. Read full article > >

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Russia clamps down on opposition before elections

Dmitry Medvedev says he decided not to run for a second term in office because Vladimir Putin is both more popular and more authoritative.

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Putin more popular, says Medvedev

Russia is mourning the victims of a plane crash that wiped out most of a major league ice hockey team, as President Dmitry Medvedev promises a full inquiry.

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MOSCOW — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il arrived in Russia on Saturday and will meet with President Dmitry Medvedev during his visit, the Kremlin said. North Korea’s state news agency did not specify a meeting with Medvedev but said that Kim’s visit was at the invitation of the Russian president. It is Kim’s first trip to Russia since 2002 and is the latest sign that North Korea is trying to reach out in an effort to secure aid and restart stalled nuclear disarmament talks. Read full article > >

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev promises journalists he will reveal whether or not he will stand for re-election in 2012 “soon”.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says voluntary “chemical castration” could be a possible punishment for child sex offenders.

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Russia mulls chemical castration

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev dismisses as “unacceptable” Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s description of the UN resolution on Libya as a “crusade”.

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Russian leaders spar over Libya

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev orders the deployment of more weapons on the Kuril islands in the Pacific Ocean, which are claimed by Japan.

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Russia to boost weapons on Kurils

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sacks several officials after blaming the Moscow airport bombing on poor security.

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Sackings after Russian bombing

Russia’s parliament endorses the Start nuclear arms disarmament treaty President Dmitry Medvedev signed with US President Barack Obama in April.

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Russia approves Start arms treaty

Russia’s president Medvedev comes to Davos in the wake of the Moscow attacks, while business leaders tackle Globalisation 3.0

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Davos tackles Globalisation 3.0

Russia’s President Dmitry Medvedev on Tuesday criticized the management of Moscow’s busiest airport, a day after 35 people were killed in a suicide bombing there. WHO ARE THE SUSPECTS? | FULL STORY

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev blames airport managers for “clear security breaches” and vows to hold them responsible for the deadly Moscow bombing.

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