Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Medvedev
Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev, born 14 September 1965) is the 10th Prime Minister of Russia. From 2008 to 2012, Medvedev served as the 3rd President of Russia...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth14 September 1965
CitySaint Petersburg, Russia
CountryRussian Federation
believe frost kids people
I believe in Father Frost. But not too deeply. But anyway, you know, I'm not one of those people who are able to tell the kids that Father Frost does not exist.
certain decisive indeed national russia
Russia made a decisive contribution to the victory over Nazism. That's clear to every honest observer. So, therefore, in a certain manner, it is indeed part of the country's national psyche.
bad however painful sports
When I get into a bad mood, I do sports and then everything's OK. And then I go and make decisions, however painful they may be.
country seen
I don't want to live in a militarised country behind an iron curtain. It's boring. Been there and seen the movie. I've done that.
job
Considering I'm a young president, I wouldn't like to make an evaluation of myself. It's not my job to do that.
country hours people per work
Work that mobilizes you 24 hours per day and makes you responsible to all of the people in the country is worth propelling yourself through jetlag and uncomfortable news for.
behaviour certain label liberal radical stuck tried
I've never tried to measure myself on any scale. A person is more multifaceted than the label they often get stuck with. On the other hand someone's whole behaviour allows you to characterise them in a certain way. This person has liberal convictions, that person has conservative ones, this person is a radical socialist, and so on.
mentor degrees politician
Any politician is to a certain degree a mentor. They preach something.
russia track reform
Legal reform in Russia is a must. And I keep track of it daily.
campaigns climate global-warming
Climate change is "some kind of tricky campaign made up by some commercial structures to promote their business projects."
past weather climate
Unfortunately, what is happening now in our central regions is evidence of this global climate change, because we have never in our history faced such weather conditions in the past.
play decision badminton
Those who play badminton well take decisions quickly.
way method norm
Business is always looking to avoid the toughest norms. But some do it in a civilized way, while others push it using uncivilized, brazen methods.
tasks abstract modernization
I always say that modernization is not an abstract thing; its a very specific task.