The Malleable Mr. Medvedev
If one is selective with the evidence, a semi-reasonable case can be built for those desperate enough to believe that Dmitri Medvedev will be more “reasonable” and easier to deal with than Vladimir Putin. In fact, Medvedev has almost no room for maneuver, despite holding one of the most powerful presidencies in the world.
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LONDON – As Dmitri Medvedev waits in the wings for his inauguration on May 7, the West is examining his every word, eager for the slightest sign that Russia’s new president will be more “reasonable” and easier to deal with than Vladimir Putin, the man who got him elected.