
9 hours ago - By Irina Titova, Associated Press Writer
Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday sharply criticized officials in the ruling Kremlin-backed party for manipulating recent regional votes, saying it must learn to win fairly. Complete Story...

Nov 15 - By Associated Press
President Barack Obama says the U.S. and its allies are working on ways to send a "clear message" to Iran on its nuclear program.

Nov 15 - By Associated Press
President Barack Obama and Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev say they still plan to have a replacement START nuclear arms reduction treaty ready by year's end.

Nov 12 - By Charles Hutzler, Associated Press Writer
Showing impatience with Iranian foot-dragging, President Barack Obama said Thursday that the U.S. and its allies are discussing possible new penalties against Iran for defying international attempts to halt its contested nuclear program.

Nov 12 - By Lynn Berry, Associated Press Writer
President Dmitry Medvedev laid out his plan Thursday to move Russia's economy into the modern age and overcome the grim industrial legacy of the Soviet Union.
Nov 7 - By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Writer
Russia could back sanctions against Iran if it fails to take a constructive stance in international talks over its nuclear program, President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday.
Nov 6 - By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Writer
Russia and the United States have a good chance of reaching a new nuclear arms reduction deal before year's end, but other nuclear powers must join disarmament efforts, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday.

Oct 30 - By Steve Gutterman, Associated Press Writer
President Dmitry Medvedev told Russians Friday that there can be no justification for the Soviet government's crimes against its own people, lamenting millions of deaths and "maimed destinies" in some of the strongest criticism of the Communist era to come from the Kremlin since Vladimir Putin came to power a decade ago.

Oct 29 - By Associated Press
President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday called new arms and energy deals between Russia and Ecuador just a beginning as Moscow strives to deepen ties in Latin America.
Oct 20 - By The Associated Press, Only on msnbc.com
President Barack Obama has called French President Nicolas Sarkozy (sar-koh-ZEE') and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (dih-MEE'-tree med-VYEH'-dyev) to reaffirm their commitment to a U.N.-backed plan that would ship most of Iran's uranium abroad for enrichment.

Oct 20 - By Dusan Stojanovic, Associated Press Writer
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev sought to expand Moscow's political and economic influence in the Balkans on Tuesday by bringing a euro1 billion ($1.5 billion) loan to recession-hit Serbia and offering Belgrade a "strategic partnership" in the distribution of Russian gas to Europe.
Oct 11 - By Associated Press
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday that Russia's economy was hit harder than expected by the global financial crisis, but Kremlin measures helped the country avoid the worst-case scenario.

Sep 24 - By Lynn Berry, Associated Press Writer
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Thursday that Russia would support new sanctions against Iran if diplomatic efforts should fail.
Sep 23 - By Slobodan Lekic, Associated Press Writer
Russian president Dmitry Medvedev lauded on Wednesday the Obama administration's decision to scrap plans for an Eastern Europe-based missile shield, a major irritant in relations with Moscow.

Sep 23 - By Robert Burns, AP National Security Writer
Iran's foreign minister made a rare visit to the U.S. capital Wednesday on a visa granted with unusual speed by the State Department one day before the start of nuclear talks in Geneva.

Sep 20 - By Ben Feller, Associated Press Writers
Giving some ground on a top priority of President Barack Obama, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Wednesday that sanctions are rarely productive but he opened the door to tougher ones to halt Iran's suspected nuclear weapons program.

Sep 19 - By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Writer
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says Israeli officials have assured him that they are not planning a military strike on Iran.
Sep 17 - By Mike Eckel, Associated Press Writer
President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday praised the decision by the Obama administration to scrap plans for a missile defense system in Eastern Europe, calling it a "responsible move."
Sep 17 - By Associated Press
Russian news agencies: Russian delegation source says Moscow does not rule out new Iran sanctions.

Sep 15 - By Associated Press
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says he would like to meet with "dissidents" when he visits the U.S. next week.

Sep 14 - By David Nowak, Associated Press Writer
President Dmitry Medvedev said Tuesday he hasn't ruled out running for a second term, Russian news agencies reported — adding new intrigue to the question of who will assume the presidency in 2012.
Sep 14 - By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Writer
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Monday that all countries must be willing to accept the criticism of others, a policy that would be a distinct break from the prickly defensiveness of his predecessor Vladimir Putin.
Sep 11 - By Associated Press
President Dmitry Medvedev is ordering new restrictions on the sale of beer and similar beverages in what appears to be his first effort to battle Russia's rampant alcoholism.

Sep 11 - By Ben Judah, Associated Press Writer
Russia's democracy is weak, its economy is ailing and the country faces long-term problems with the health of its population, President Dmitry Medvedev said in an article published Friday.

Sep 8 - By Mike Eckel, Associated Press Writer
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez gave Moscow a boost Thursday by recognizing the independence of two Russian-supported Georgian separatist regions, and President Dmitry Medvedev promised to sell Chavez whatever weapons he wants.