Victory appears near for the new president of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, hand-picked by Vladimir Putin. The vote comes after a tightly controlled campaign and months of political maneuvering .

• 这位普京一手栽培的新俄国总统梅德韦杰夫似乎胜利在望，在紧张的竞选活动和数月的政治策略结束后，投票结果也即将出台。