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| Medvedev wins Russian presidency | Medvedev wins Russian presidency |
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| Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to continue the course of predecessor Vladimir Putin after winning a landslide victory in Russia's presidential election. | Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to continue the course of predecessor Vladimir Putin after winning a landslide victory in Russia's presidential election. |
| The result is not official but with almost all votes counted, he was holding about 70% of the vote. | The result is not official but with almost all votes counted, he was holding about 70% of the vote. |
| Mr Medvedev told reporters he hoped to work in an "effective tandem" with Mr Putin as his prime minister. | Mr Medvedev told reporters he hoped to work in an "effective tandem" with Mr Putin as his prime minister. |
| As president, he said, he would control foreign policy with the defence of Russian interests his chief priority. | 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 Putin, he confirmed, would be moving out of the Kremlin. |
| Mr Medvedev has about 70% of the vote with more than 98% of ballots counted, the Russian election commission reports. | Mr Medvedev has about 70% of the vote with more than 98% of ballots counted, the Russian election commission reports. |
| His nearest rival was Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov, on about 18%. He vowed to go to court over alleged fraud, Itar-Tass news agency reports. | His nearest rival was Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov, on about 18%. He vowed to go to court over alleged fraud, Itar-Tass news agency reports. |
| We will increase stability, improve the quality of life and move forward on the path we have chosen Dmitry Medvedev Tipping point economy href="/1/hi/world/europe/7273637.stm">Will power shift? class="" href="/1/hi/in_pictures/7273827.stm">In pictures: Russia votes | |
| The mainly pro-Kremlin media have welcomed a Medvedev victory. | The mainly pro-Kremlin media have welcomed a Medvedev victory. |
| The Izvestia newspaper said the vote was a "triumph of the majority" that created a "bridge to the future for Russia". | The Izvestia newspaper said the vote was a "triumph of the majority" that created a "bridge to the future for Russia". |
| Mr Putin late on Sunday congratulated the front-runner on his big lead when they appeared together at a rally in Moscow's Red Square. | Mr Putin late on Sunday congratulated the front-runner on his big lead when they appeared together at a rally in Moscow's Red Square. |
| Speaking to reporters later, Mr Medvedev said his policies would be "a direct continuation of that path which is being carried out by President Putin". | Speaking to reporters later, Mr Medvedev said his policies would be "a direct continuation of that path which is being carried out by President Putin". |
| Asked about foreign policy, he said "the president defines Russia's foreign policy according to the constitution". | Asked about foreign policy, he said "the president defines Russia's foreign policy according to the constitution". |
| Russia's priorities would, he said, continue to be its fellow ex-Soviet republics. | Russia's priorities would, he said, continue to be its fellow ex-Soviet republics. |
| On where Mr Putin would work as prime minister, he said "the place of the prime minister and the government is the White House", referring to the government building a few miles from the Kremlin. | On where Mr Putin would work as prime minister, he said "the place of the prime minister and the government is the White House", referring to the government building a few miles from the Kremlin. |
| A first deputy PM, Mr Medvedev was the clear favourite from the start and enjoyed generous television coverage. | A first deputy PM, Mr Medvedev was the clear favourite from the start and enjoyed generous television coverage. |
| Mr Putin, who has been in office for eight years, was barred by the constitution from seeking a third term, but has pledged to serve as Mr Medvedev's prime minister. | Mr Putin, who has been in office for eight years, was barred by the constitution from seeking a third term, but has pledged to serve as Mr Medvedev's prime minister. |
| 'Irregularities' | 'Irregularities' |
| Turnout was high, at nearly 68%, officials said. But there were reports that many workers were told by their bosses to vote. | Turnout was high, at nearly 68%, officials said. But there were reports that many workers were told by their bosses to vote. |
| HAVE YOUR SAYRussia's future after the election will be bright as a Democratic nationSinnathamby, CanadaSend us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAYRussia's future after the election will be bright as a Democratic nationSinnathamby, CanadaSend us your comments |
| Various inducements were also offered to mobilise voters, including cheap food, free cinema tickets or toys, correspondents say. | Various inducements were also offered to mobilise voters, including cheap food, free cinema tickets or toys, correspondents say. |
| After polls closed Mr Zyuganov said there had been widespread irregularities. | After polls closed Mr Zyuganov said there had been widespread irregularities. |
| "We will go to court over this," Itar-Tass quoted him as saying. | "We will go to court over this," Itar-Tass quoted him as saying. |
| The Kremlin has dismissed claims of fraud. | The Kremlin has dismissed claims of fraud. |
| There has been very little scrutiny of voting by Western election observers, many of whom stayed away. | There has been very little scrutiny of voting by Western election observers, many of whom stayed away. |
| The main independent Russian observer group, Golos, said the turnout was impossibly high in some regions. | The main independent Russian observer group, Golos, said the turnout was impossibly high in some regions. |