Sunday, March 2, 2008

Medvedev set to win Russia poll

BBC News


The man initial results suggest has won Russia's presidential election, Dmitry Medvedev, has vowed to continue the course of predecessor Vladimir Putin.

While cautioning that the full results were not in, Mr Medvedev told reporters he hoped to work in an "effective tandem" with Mr Putin as his PM.

As president, he said, he would control foreign policy with the defence of Russian interests his chief priority.

Mr Putin, he confirmed, would be moving out of the Kremlin.

Mr Medvedev is leading with about 70% of the vote with more than 98% of ballots counted, the Russian election commission reports.

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