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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev poses Tuesday with children in front of a store he visited on one of the Kuril Islands. Mr. Medvedev pledged to boost aid for four impoverished islands, ownership of which has been disputed by Tokyo since World War II. (Associated Press)

Russia’s Medvedev rankles Japanese with visit to disputed Pacific islands

By Mansur Mirovalev - Associated Press

Among the members of Russian President Vladimir Putin's new Cabinet are (from right) Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev, shown attending a Cabinet meeting in the Kremlin in Moscow on Monday, May 21, 2012. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Government Press Service)

Russia’s Putin solidifies his power with new Cabinet

By Vladimir Isachenkov - Associated Press

** FILE ** In this May 8, 2012, file photo, President Barack Obama speaks in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Obama sidelined as player in summits

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Vladimir Putin

Putin won’t attend G-8 meeting

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Dmitry Medvedev became Russia's prime minister on Tuesday, a job Vladimir Putin just relinquished. Mr. Putin is again serving as his nation's president. He struck back against critics in parliament irritated by failed policies and slow progress during Mr. Medvedev's four-year term as president. (Ria-Novosti via Associated Press)

Putin chides lawmakers critical of slow progress, failures

By Lynn Berry - Associated Press

Medvedev era as seen on Twitter

By JIM HEINTZ - Associated Press

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (right) addresses the State Council in the Kremlin in Moscow on Tuesday, April 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko)

Russia’s Medvedev vows to continue modernization

By Vladimir Isachenkov - Associated Press

The Republican National Committee says Russian President Dmitry Medvedev should have a D after his name.

THORNBERRY: Obama plans double cross on missile defense

By Rep. Mac Thornberry - The Washington Times

The Republican National Committee says Russian President Dmitry Medvedev should have a D after his name.

Inside the Beltway: In the streets

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

U.S. President Barack Obama, left, laughs with Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev, center, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev during their joint statement at the Nuclear Security Summit at the Coex Center, in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, March 27, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Republicans fear Obama will sell out to Russia

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Unaware that a microphone was recording him, President Obama asked outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Monday, March 26, 2012, for breathing room until after Mr. Obama's re-election campaign to negotiate on missile defense. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Hot mic: Obama begs Russians for ‘space’ on missile defense talks

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

President Obama greets Chinese President Hu Jintao at the start of their bilateral meeting in Seoul on Monday, March 26, 2012. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama has eye on election at summit

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (left) greets former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the U.N.-Arab League envoy to Syria, in Moscow on Sunday, March 25, 2012. (AP Photo/AP Photo, RIA Novosti Kremlin, Ekaterina Shtukina, Presidential Press Service)

Medvedev: Annan’s mission is Syria’s last chance

By Lynn Berry - Associated Press

** FILE ** Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (Associated Press/Presidential Press Service)

Moscow, Beijing reject ‘interference’ in Syria

By Lynn Berry - Associated Press

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (left) meets with leaders of unregistered political parties at the Gorki residence outside Moscow on Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. (AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Yekaterina Shtukina, Presidential Press Service)

Russia’s Medvedev meets with critics on reforms

Associated Press

** FILE ** Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (Associated Press/Presidential Press Service)

Medvedev: Tests completed on much-heralded new missile

Associated Press

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By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin meets with supporters in Moscow on Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2011. (AP Photo/RIA Novosti, Yana Lapikova, Pool)

Putin resists rerun; Kremlin ideologist out

By Jim Heintz - Associated Press

Russia’s president proposes election reforms

By Vladimir Isachenkov - Associated Press

Mikhail Prokhorov, one of Russia's richest tycoons and the owner of the New Jersey Nets, announces his candidacy to run against Prime Minister Vladimir Putin for Russia's presidency on Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, in Moscow. (AP Photo/Misha Japaridze)

Nets owner challenges Putin for presidency

By Jim Heintz - Associated Press