Medvedev is new Russian president

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Source: al Jazeera/agencies

Dmitry Medvedev has been inaugurated as Russia's president, taking over from Vladimir Putin, who was soon afterwards nominated the country's prime minister.

Medvedev took the oath of office in an inauguration ceremony on Wednesday at Andreyevsky Hall in Moscow, becoming Russia's third president since the end of the Soviet era.

He said in his inaugural address that "the development of civil and economic freedom" would be the key issues covered during his presidency.

Medvedev was hand-picked as a candidate for the presidency by Putin, his long-time mentor.

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1. congratulations Dmitry Medvedev!....

"...hand-picked as a candidate for the presidency by Putin, his long-time mentor."

....still, I look forward to a more friendly and warmer relationship between Washington and Moscow....

....good times await, as soon as bush looks into your pretty eyes and gives us the big-thumbs-up....