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FOR A STRONGer RUSSIa: Dmitry Medvedev (right) with the former Russian President, Vladimir Putin, after he was sworn in President at the St. Andrew Hall of the Great Kremlin Palace in central Moscow on Wednesday. Succeeding Mr. Putin two months after sweeping the presidential election, Mr. Medvedev, in a brief speech, promised to combat rampant corruption and enhance civil and economic liberties to transform Russia into one of the most attractive countries. —

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