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Medvedev sworn in Russian President; Putin is now PM: Dmitry Medvedev, 42, has become Russia’s youngest leader. He was sworn in a third President of Russia since the fall of the Soviet Union on May 7, opening the door for dual role with his mentor, Vladimir Putin. Putin was endorsed on May 9 as Russia’s Prime Minister by Duma’s Lower House, a day after Dmitry Medvedev took over. Medvedev, a former corporate lawyer is the youngest leader of the country in 114 years. Putin, 55, who is barre ...
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