Russia's Communist Party leader Gennady Zyuganov speaks at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session, where Vladimir Putin introduced Dmitry Medvedev as candidate for the post of Russian Prime Minister, May 8, 2012.08.05.2012#1115474
From left: Russian prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and State Duma Speaker Sergei Naryshkin at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session, May 8, 2012.08.05.2012#1115473
From left: Russian prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev, Russian President Vladimir Putin, State Duma Speaker Sergei Naryshkin, State Duma first deputy speakers Ivan Melnikov and Alexander Zhukov at the State Duma's extraordinary plenary session, May 8, 2012.08.05.2012#1115472
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian State Duma Speaker Sergei Naryshkin at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session, where Putin introduced Dmitry Medvedev as candidate for the post of Russian Prime Minister, May 8, 2012.08.05.2012#1115471
Russian prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev speaks at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session.08.05.2012#1115470
Russian prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev speaks at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session.08.05.2012#1115469
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session, May 8, 2012.08.05.2012#1115468
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session, May 8, 2012.08.05.2012#1115467
Russian President Vladimir Putin, far center, speaks at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session, May 8, 2012.08.05.2012#1115466
Russian President Vladimir Putin, background 4th right, at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session, May 8, 2012.08.05.2012#1115465
Russian prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev, foreground, speaks at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session.08.05.2012#1115464
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session.08.05.2012#1115463
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian State Duma Speaker Sergei Naryshkin at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session, May 8, 2012.08.05.2012#1115462
Russian President Vladimir Putin, background left, at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session, May 8, 2012. Foreground: Russian prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev. Background right: Russian State Duma Speaker Sergei Naryshkin.08.05.2012#1115461
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Russian State Duma Speaker Sergei Naryshkin at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session, May 8, 2012.08.05.2012#1115460
Russian prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev speaks at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session.08.05.2012#1115441
Russian prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev speaks at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session.08.05.2012#1115440
Russian prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session.08.05.2012#1115438
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session.08.05.2012#1115437
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session.08.05.2012#1115436
Russian prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev speaks at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session.08.05.2012#1115432
Russian prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev speaks at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session.08.05.2012#1115431
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session.08.05.2012#1115430
Russian President Vladimir Putin after speaking at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session, where he introduced Dmitry Medvedev as candidate for the post of Russian Prime Minister.08.05.2012#1115429
Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and prime minister candidate and ex-president Dmitry Medvedev at the Russian State Duma's extraordinary plenary session.08.05.2012#1115422