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With the Kremlin championing his candidacy and using its authority to marginalizethe opposition, Medvedev coasted to victory in March.
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Since then,he has introduced nomajor staff appointments, changes in the structure of government or strikingly newproposals.
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He gives speeches calling for more housing and less corruption,faster Internet and an assortment of other unobjectionable measures.
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He reviews legislation withaides and greets an occasional head of state.
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Medvedev has not skirted weighty topics;for example, he has repeatedly described corruption as one of Russia's most grievousproblems,saying that the legal system needs to be greatly strengthened.
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But at least sofar, he has not put forth any plans to do so.
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Still, Medvedev,42,has offered occasionalflashes of personality in recent months that distinguish him from Putin,55.
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Addressingan Internet conference, he showed that he is technically savvy, is familiar with socialnetworking.
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