President Dmitry Medvedev said a third candidate might appear to run for president in 2012, and he confirmed that he would not run if his mentor, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, was also on the ballot. President Dmitry Medvedev said a third candidate might appear to...

President Dmitry Medvedev welcomed U2 frontman Bono to tea on Tuesday ahead of the group's first Russian concert, and the Irish musician asked for Russia's help in fighting AIDS. SOCHI — President Dmitry Medvedev welcomed U2 frontman Bono to tea on Tuesday ahead...

In an incredible act of political self-immolation, President Dmitry Medvedev has suggested that there might be a third candidate in the 2012 presidential race. With this statement, he has all but tossed away the agenda of his presidency and turned himself into a lame duck. In an incredible act of political self-immolation...

President Dmitry Medvedev has warned regional leaders that he is closely watching their approval ratings and hinted that they won't last long in the job if they cannot keep people happy. President Dmitry Medvedev has warned regional leaders that he is closely watching...

President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday offered Pakistan support in dealing with catastrophic floods as he hosted the leaders of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tajikistan for talks on efforts to stabilize the region. President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday offered Pakistan...

President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered a halt to the construction of a highway through the Khimki forest, marking a rare victory for a grassroots effort that the authorities tried to squash but that still swelled into a movement, even attracting an appeal by U2's Bono...

President Dmitry Medvedev said he backs an initiative by Chechnya's president to abolish regional presidential titles but won't insist on uniform titles for the nation's regional leaders. President Dmitry Medvedev said he backs an initiative by Chechen President Ramzan...

President Dmitry Medvedev has admitted that climate change is real and introduced policies to boost efficiency and cut greehouse gas emissions — a welcome change from the politics of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Unfortunately, Russia faces many hurdles to becoming a...

President Dmitry Medvedev ordered the government to prepare amendments to a law on government purchases, after regional authorities bought CT scanners for as much as four times the factory price. President Dmitry Medvedev ordered the government to prepare amendments...

President Dmitry Medvedev met with his South African counterpart, Jacob Zuma, in Moscow, where they oversaw deals in the metals and nuclear industries. Russia hopes eventually to control 45 percent of South Africa's low-enriched uranium market, Rosatom's chief said. ...

The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service said it had banned an advertising campaign for a Kirov regional construction supply firm that featured a President Dmitry Medvedev look-alike. But Stroibat Trading House won't remove the banners until it receives the service’s official order. The Federal Anti-Monopoly Service said Thursday it had banned an advertising campaign for a Kirov regional construction supply firm...

President Dmitry Medvedev has promised to "destroy" those responsible for this week's bombing outside a cafe in the southern city of Pyatigorsk that injured 30 people. President Dmitry Medvedev promised on Thursday to "destroy" those responsible...

President Dmitry Medvedev secured a long-term foothold for Russia in the energy-rich and unstable Caucasus region Friday by signing a deal with Armenia that allows a Russian military base to operate until 2044 in exchange for a promise of new weaponry and fresh security...

President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday appointed Major General Mikhail Velichko, currently deputy head of the Interior Ministry's administrative department, to the post of adviser to Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev. President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday appointed Major General...

When President Dmitry Medvedev arrives in Azerbaijan Thursday for a two-day visit in yet another bid to strengthen the Kremlin’s influence in the South Caucasus, he will face all the unsolved problems that have troubled the region since the Soviet breakup. When President...

President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the Federal Forestry Agency to be transferred to the direct control of the government in the wake of this summer's wildfires. President Dmitry Medvedev has ordered the Federal Forestry Agency to be transferred to the direct control...

Moscow residents choked on a thick, gray smog that seeped into apartments, offices and even underground metro stations Wednesday as wildfires burned. Meanwhile, President Dmitry Medvedev dismissed five senior military officials. Moscow residents choked on a thick, gray smog that seeped into apartments, offices and even underground metro stations Wednesday as raging wildfires billowed lung-aching smoke into the air. President...

President Dmitry Medvedev fired Dagestan's interior minister on Wednesday, hours after the head of the local Makhachkala-TV television company was shot dead in Makhachkala. President Dmitry Medvedev fired Dagestan's interior minister on Wednesday, hours after the...

President Dmitry Medvedev told ministers he was “bored to death” by reports that boast of accomplishments and avoid mentioning problems, Kommersant reported Friday. Medvedev complained that projects listed as achievements by Regional Development Minister Viktor...

Acknowledging that cumbersome customs regulations are causing Russia to fall behind in its battle to attract investment, President Dmitry Medvedev ordered a reduction in the number of outdated customs regulations, among other measures. The thought of having to deal with Russian customs officials is scaring potential investors away from the country, President Dmitry Medvedev told government...