He was great president during his days. But as russia big country problems of it also big. The game is over for him.

Medvedev will go down in Russian history as the most useless politician

"to talk about what's wrong with the system": Surkov arranges political parties and political scenarious in Kremlin. Nobody said that before Prokhorov. So he is gone. So there is no parties except the ruling party. Kudrin is gone. So, nobody supports ideas of Medvedev nether innovative Prokhorov's party with real development scenario, nor Kudrin, the classic conservative.

Starting with the photo, Medvedev at the Eternal Flame at the Unknown Soldier Monument. Did you expect him smile?!
Medvedev Was certainly not "dumped" (crude, Mr. Sestanovich!) - his presidency was an interim presidency, and he himself knew it.
Medvedev's innovations were always agreed upon with Mr. Putin.
Medvedev's style at times was so brisk and undiplomatic that nobody in Kremlin would miss him.
Levada Center just announced that while Putin announceshis return, people saying country is "on the right path" goes from 36% to 42%.
United Russia approval also went up a few points after Putin's announcement.
The entire article is written by a small person imagining himself a big player by denigrating two of the most powerful persons in the world.

"It could be worse, Medvedev. At least you made the country better -- and that's more than the next president can say. "

The year Putin took office, deaths exceeded births in Russia by ~958,000.

In 2008, they were close enough that immigration pretty much closed the gap.

Which is about where they remain.

Now, let's have a look at Latvia, now a proud member of NATO, and almost-EU member whose economic policy is enthusiastically praised in the pages of the Wall Street Journal and the Washington Post. Back in 1992, the Latvian and Russian birth rates were within 10% of each other. Under Putin, Russia's birth rate started to rise. No such luck for Latvia.

Now, Russia's birth rate is ~50% higher than Latvia's. In Latvia, deaths exceed births by almost 1.6/1.

Scorn Putin's governance all you want, Steve. The facts tell a very different story.

But Mr. Medvedev campaigned on a slightly different platform, no? And once any real changed emerged from his lips, Putin was quick to correct him. Others with real ideas for progressive reform were also dispatched (Prokhorov for example, who revealed what puppetmaster Surkov's true plan was for him.) It doesn't matter which candidate you favor or what the surveys say about Russians (it's a country with state-owned media; it's hard to believe surveys from anywhere). The real issue at stake is the failure of United Russia to allow freedom of ideas and open debate. Until these things are assured, visionaries like Prokhrov and others will never have the chance to bring real, unmanaged democracy to Russia. As history show, one day the people will rise up.

This article is way too somber for me...its not like he is dead, but the tone is so bleak. Medvedev did good things and bad things, and now it is time to move on to a new chapter, for both Russia and Medvedev. His presidency was not a permanent thing, so he knew it would be over some day and that day has come now. As for Putin, he is like the energizer bunny and a cat with 9 lives, this guy will just not go away. He is all over the place, but who knows how he will fare on the country over the next couple of years. One thing is for certain, Putin will keep things entertaining, although crooked, he is like a debt collection worker, you better pay your bills or Putin will come knocking to rectify. Putin is one guy that I would not want to mess with at all....Hopefully Russia can straighten things out a little over the coming years....time will tell.

Any suspicions of bad blood between your two may be put to relax after watching the above mentioned video of Putin and Medvedev involved in what appears like probably the most tepid bet on badminton ever played. Based on the Telegraph, Medvedev is really a Badminton enthusiast. "It's not only a game," he admits that concerning the game half-enjoyed by nine-year-olds everywhere.

Medvedev posted the recording to his Kremlin blog, and that he gives an intro extolling the virtuesvisual impact muscle building reviewof Badminton. "Badminton may everyone because badminton is played in your own home, in the pub as well as in school and university sports halls, he admits that, however warns, Those who are able to really play badminton are quite few.

Starting with the photo, Medvedev at the Eternal Flame at the Unknown Soldier Monument. Did you expect him smile?! px90 review Medvedev Was certainly not "dumped" (crude, Mr. Sestanovich!) - his presidency was an interim presidency, and he himself knew it. Medvedev's innovations were always agreed upon with Mr. Putin.
Medvedev's style at times was so brisk and undiplomatic that nobody in Kremlin would miss him.