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affectively become a kind of shield by which the they can stay there for a high going for a bit longer dimitri medvedev is the latest interview has dominated the russian press in the last few days during a meeting with the chiefs of the country's three biggest t.v. stations the president explained why he has decided not to run for the office a second time r.t. zero to pekin off tells us what he said. well the president's interview with the heads of the three biggest t.v. stations in russia did focus on some of the most important to latest political events in the country such as his decision not to run for a second term in office his recommendation off prime minister vladimir putin for the top job and to the sudden dismissal off on now former finance minister alex seek who didn't so there's a loss of analysis and opinions in saturday's press in russia opinions both positive and not so positive let's start with the claim of sun newspaper really worried well known here in russia and it's published an article to try to show you this polish not to go under the title of what were you after and what's your am

longest serving now former finance minister also gave the russian press plenty to chew on in fact dimitri medvedev a felt compelled to explain to the media face to face the reasons behind his decision not to run for a second term in office and his are thinking about trove of reports the pre-election period in russia could hold even more surprises yet. i think this week's headlines have been all that if hootin futenma advantage and use of the drops was brought out polemic switch russia hasn't seen for quite some time while some criticize others applauded the tandems deal and the kings of thought oh shock rolled out some of their best work yet with the general mood being that the deal had been done long ago but it was an exciting for just a few days until the first rich shuffles in the corridors of power began. if you think your views on russia's economic agenda differ from mine as president you can resign. and if you suppose my opinions do differ from yours but only take such a decision after a talk to the prime minister. or most of them you can talk to whoever you want including the prime minister

reporting their present dimitri medvedev has addressed his supporters telling them russia's course of mobilization will continue is preparing to take over as head of the ruling united russia party for december's parliamentary elections trying to achieve or was there. these meeting could be described as an informal gathering of the president with what he describes as his supporters and those ranged from musicians and bloggers to the hads of such companies as call cover representatives from oil and gas companies those who support change supported me this was the key message of the president and the change according to dmitry medvedev is modernisation these informal meeting with journalists and interpreters was actually the first album to dmitry medvedev announced at the united russia party congress that he would not be running for a second presidential term so in a way it was the place and the time to cross the t.'s and dot the i's so why would a politician whose popularity ratings with the voters are still so high give up the country's top job. i don't want to underestimate my own pote

dimitri. president medvedev has called on the e.u. not to impede energy cooperation between russia and europe with internal directives the push came following his talks with dutch prime minister mark in moscow inventive says the e.u.'s so-called third energy package in the gas link ups the package demand the separation of production transportation and sales of energy and it could affect russia's gas giant gazprom which is producing and selling gas medium and that it says its business considerations that should be guided decision making in brussels. that it will look at a short in the energy field everything is good it will be good you certainly e.u. directives do not interfere with the development of full scale cooperation we hope that when taking such a decision business will be a priority for brussels you should as you the russian government aims to invest up to two hundred twenty billion dollars to develop energy in the country's continental shelf commerce and daley says the best move is planned to come within the next twenty years

dimitri stay with us here on r.t. . morning and welcome to business r.t. the markets in russia have opened mixed we'll look at them in just a second first of all president medvedev has called on the e.u. not to impede energy corporations when russia and europe with internal directives but push comes of following his talks with the dutch prime minister market in moscow and it's over much better said the use of third energy package hinders gas link ups the package demands the separation of production transportation and sales of energy it could affect russia's gas giant gazprom which is producing and selling gas meter rivera says his business considerations that should be guiding decision making in brussels. the good cholesterol commercial in the energy field everything is good will be good you certainly e.u. directives do not interfere with the development of full scale cooperation and we hope that when taking such a decision business will be a priority for brussels. french retailer or so is this thing out millions of dollars on new stores in russia the company is looking to significantly expand its retail network but it's not the only one other international chai