French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on Monday reached an agreement on the implementation of a French-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Georgia.
Medvedev said that the move was in line with international law.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/russia-condemned-for-recognising-rebel-regions/72249-2.html
The fighting has sparked alarm in the West and heated exchanges at the UN.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/russia-georgia-spar-over-south-ossetia--us-peace-appeal/70725-2.html
Here are extracts from Dmitry Medvedev's speeches and interviews.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/dmitry-medvedev-the-man-behind-the-politician/64770-2.html
Vladimir Putin stepped down after eight years as head of state.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/medvedev-takes-over-as-russias-third-president/64766-2.html
President Putin's choice for president, Medvedev has won by a landslide.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/role-reversal-may-not-easy-for-putin-medvedev/60351-2.html
Medvedev is expected to rule in concert with his mentor Vladimir Putin.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/medvedev-wins-russia-gets-youngest-president/60314-2.html
Putin is ready to be the PM, if his chosen successor, Medvedev wins the Presidential elections.
http://www.ibnlive.com/news/putin-geared-up-to-be-russias-next-pm/54405-2.html
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