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Russia's ruling United Russia party elected Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev as its new leader on Saturday. Former leader of the United Russia and incumbent President Vladimir Putin led the party from 2008 to 2012, but he never formally joined the party. In late April, Putin said that he would quit as chairman of the United Russia party and nominated Medvedev as its new leader. He noted that although the Russian constitution does not prohibit the president from being a party member, the spirit is that the president is a consolidating figure for all political forces and for all citizens. Medvedev, the former president, accepted Putin's appointment and joined the party on Tuesday.

Medvedev elected leader of Russia's ruling party