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Dmitry Medvedev has close ties to then Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and has been accused by opposition and numerous experts in [[the West]] as being heavily under his influence. In 2005, then President Putin appointed him as First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, and subsequently endorsed him for the presidency when Putin was term limited out. Medvedev previously served as chairman of Russia's enormous state-run gas monopoly, [[Gazprom]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/11/world/europe/11medvedev.html</ref> | Dmitry Medvedev has close ties to then Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and has been accused by opposition and numerous experts in [[the West]] as being heavily under his influence. In 2005, then President Putin appointed him as First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, and subsequently endorsed him for the presidency when Putin was term limited out. Medvedev previously served as chairman of Russia's enormous state-run gas monopoly, [[Gazprom]].<ref>https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/11/world/europe/11medvedev.html</ref> | ||
| − | Medvedev is an [[ex-atheist]]. He | + | Medvedev is an [[ex-atheist]].{{fact}} He was baptized into the [[Russian Orthodox Church]] at the age of 23, a decision he said he took himself.<ref>[https://www.moonofalabama.org/2024/04/dmitry-medvedevs-speech-on-russias-strategic-borders.html Dmitry Medvedev - An Orthodox Christian], March 02, 2008. moonofalabama.org</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:30, April 17, 2024
Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev (Russian: Дми́трий Анато́льевич Медве́дев) (born in Leningrad, September 14, 1965) as of 2024 served as deputy chair of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. He is the former prime minister and former third president of Russia from 2008 to 2012. Vladimir Putin served as prime minister under Medvedev's presidency. Medvedev was inaugurated on May 7, 2008, having won the March 2nd election with 70% of the vote.[1] He is the chairman of the party United Russia.
Dmitry Medvedev has close ties to then Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, and has been accused by opposition and numerous experts in the West as being heavily under his influence. In 2005, then President Putin appointed him as First Deputy Prime Minister of Russia, and subsequently endorsed him for the presidency when Putin was term limited out. Medvedev previously served as chairman of Russia's enormous state-run gas monopoly, Gazprom.[2]
Medvedev is an ex-atheist.[Citation Needed] He was baptized into the Russian Orthodox Church at the age of 23, a decision he said he took himself.[3]
Quotes
- "We are well aware that no non-democratic state has ever become truly prosperous." - Dmitry Medvedev
- "Even if the state retains a controlling interest... we aim to create public companies with a substantial share of foreign investment in their capital." - Dmitry Medvedev
References
- ↑ https://www.theguardian.com/world/2008/feb/29/russia
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/11/world/europe/11medvedev.html
- ↑ Dmitry Medvedev - An Orthodox Christian, March 02, 2008. moonofalabama.org
External link
- Dmitry Medvedev's Speech On Russia's Strategic Borders, April 17, 2024