Dmitry Medvedev

“who himself visited the Kuril Islands four times as president and prime minister”

“Dmitry Medvedev said this would rise 'day‑by‑day' to 85% if Belarus did not start paying off its debts, accrued when it failed to pay increased prices.”

“Russia will scrap capital gains tax on long-term direct investment from 2011, President Dmitry Medvedev has said.”

“He also said the number of 'strategic' firms, in which foreign investment is restricted and which cannot be privatised, would fall from 280 to 41.”

“"Such an idea should be implemented within a year," he said.”

“What I know is that BP will have to pay a lot of money this year, he said”