Dmitry Medvedev has been inaugurated as Russia's president in a ceremony at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow. BBC reports that while Medvedev while become the new President, Putin as Prime Minister may actually hold more practical and political power. Ah, politics are so interesting, especially in the Russian Federation! Click here to watch an overview of the political change, and click here to watch a portion of the inauguration ceremony.

05/08/08 by visitEarth
Tags: Russian, Russian Federation, President, Putin, Medvedev, inauguration, Kremlin