Britain's Prime Minister says he hopes the election of Dmitry Medvedev as Russian President will help improve relations between the two countries. But Gordon Brown says Britain will judge Medvedev by his actions.

Russian riot police have clashed with small groups of protesters who tried to gather in Moscow for an unauthorised opposition rally. Activists lit flares spreading smoke across the square in central Moscow.

He may be relatively new to some foreigners, but Dmitry Medvedev's name is well known to Russians and world business leaders.

A new generation of leader will rule Russia from May 7 after 42-year-old Dmitry Medvedev won a huge mandate in Sunday's presidential election. Medvedev gained 70.2% of the vote, easily beating three rivals. He's promised stability and a drive to

Dmitry Medvedev will be Russia's next president after gaining a crushing majority in Sunday's election. The 42-year-old won a whopping 70.2% of votes, according to Official preliminary results. He's promised to continue the policies of Vladimir Putin, who will become

Aleksey Kuzmin, Chairman of the Expert Council of the National Prospects Foundation in Moscow, joined RT to speak in detail of the four presidential candidates.

Aleksey Kuzmin, Chairman of the Expert Council of the National Prospects Foundation in Moscow, joined RT to speak in detail of the four presidential candidates.

Among the voters on March 2, there were many casting their first ballots in a Presidential election. The decision day was a landmark for a generation of young Russians. Twenty-year-old Vladimir Maximov was born under communism in the USSR, but

Dmitry Medvedev is shaping as Russia's next president according to early results from Sunday's election. The Central Election Commission says he's gained 69.6% of votes, with 81% counted so far. His closest rival, Communist Gennady Zyuganov, has won just 18.2%.

Dmitry Medvedev has clear lead in Russia's presidential election. Russians from all walks of life and people from abroad are giving their comments to Russia Today on the presidential election and the importance of its results for Russia's development, domestic

On March 2 Russians were electing new President. Around 100 million people were eligible to vote at around 100,000 polling stations throughout the country.

Speaking to journalists at his headquarters, Dmitry Medvedev said that in the nearest two months he "would like to be engaged in forming the future contours of the executive power".