When did Dmitry Medvedev become president of Russia?
Medvedev was inaugurated as the third President of the Russian Federation on the 7th of May 2008, in a ceremony at the Kremlin Palace. His presidency lasted until the 7th of May 2012.
Questions about Presidency of Dmitry Medvedev
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What was the Medvedev modernisation programme?
The Medvedev modernisation programme aimed to reduce Russia's dependence on oil and gas revenues by building a diversified, high-technology economy. It was structured around five priorities: efficient energy use, nuclear technology, information technology, medical technology and pharmaceuticals, and space technology combined with telecommunications. The Skolkovo innovation center is widely regarded as its most prominent initiative.
What was the Medvedev Doctrine in foreign policy?
Medvedev announced the Medvedev Doctrine on the 31st of August 2008, outlining five principles for Russian foreign policy: supremacy of international law, a multipolar world order, no pursuit of confrontation with other nations, protection of Russian citizens abroad, and development of ties with friendly regions. It followed Russia's victory in the five-day 2008 South Ossetia war.
What was the New START treaty and why is it linked to Medvedev?
The New START nuclear arms reduction treaty between Russia and the United States is regarded as Medvedev's principal achievement in foreign affairs. It resulted from his pursuit of a closer relationship with President Barack Obama, a policy known informally as the "reset" in US-Russia relations.
What was the Medvedev police reform and what did it change?
Medvedev initiated a comprehensive reform of Russia's law enforcement beginning in late 2009. The resulting legislation, signed on the 7th of February 2011, renamed the Soviet-era Militsiya as the Politsiya with effect from the 1st of March 2011. Around 217 billion rubles, approximately $7 billion, were budgeted from the federal budget for the reform covering 2012 to 2013.
When did Medvedev reveal his arrangement with Putin about the 2012 election?
On the 24th of September 2011, at the United Russia party congress, Medvedev announced that he and Putin had already agreed before Medvedev's presidency began that Putin would return as the presidential candidate in 2012. Putin won the election on the 4th of March 2012 and was inaugurated on the 7th of May, the day Medvedev's term ended.