Mr Putin remained in full charge as he instead took the job of prime minister.
Yet analysts say he now faces the unprecedented challenge of a six-year term
at a time when Russian society is changing at speed.
Mr Medvedev, meanwhile, is expected to take on Putin’s old job as prime
minister but remain largely in the shadows after his presidency failed to
deliver initial promises of political and economic modernisation.
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