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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. |
With nearly 100% of the ballots counted, the election commission has announced he won 70.23% of the vote. | With nearly 100% of the ballots counted, the election commission has announced he won 70.23% of the vote. |
Mr Medvedev said he hoped to work in an "effective tandem" with Mr Putin as his prime minister. | Mr Medvedev said 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's nearest rival was Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov, with 17.76% of the vote. He vowed to go to court over alleged fraud, Itar-Tass news agency reports. | Mr Medvedev's nearest rival was Communist leader Gennady Zyuganov, with 17.76% of the vote. 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 economyWill power shift?In pictures: Russia votes | We will increase stability, improve the quality of life and move forward on the path we have chosen Dmitry Medvedev Tipping point economyWill power shift?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 Mr Medvedev on his big lead when they appeared together at a rally in Moscow's Red Square. | Mr Putin late on Sunday congratulated Mr Medvedev 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 69.65%, officials said. But there were reports that many workers were told by their bosses to vote. | Turnout was high, at 69.65%, officials said. But there were reports that many workers were told by their bosses to vote. |
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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. |