President Dmitry Medvedev answering questions from journalists in Izhevsk, November 18, 2008.

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President Dmitry Medvedev answering questions from journalists in Izhevsk, November 18, 2008.

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President Dmitry Medvedev answering questions from journalists in Izhevsk, November 18, 2008.

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From left: Udmurtia Governor Alexander Volkov, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Izhevsk Radio Plant CEO Igor Valiakhmetov visiting the production facilities on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chairs a State Council meeting on national economy competitiveness in Izhevsk on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chairs State Council meeting on national economy competitiveness in Izhevsk on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov during a State Council meeting on national economy competitiveness in Izhevsk on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, and First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov during a State Council meeting on national economy competitiveness in Izhevsk on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, and Presidential Administration Head Sergei Naryshkin during a State Council meeting on national economy competitiveness in Izhevsk on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chairs a State Council meeting on national economy competitiveness in Izhevsk on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, right, meeting with Udmurtia Governor Alexander Volkov in Izhevsk on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev chairs a State Council meeting on national economy competitiveness in Izhevsk on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, visits Izhevsk Radio Plant on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visits Izhevsk Radio Plant on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visits Izhevsk Radio Plant on November 18, 2008.

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From left: Presidential Administration Head Sergei Naryshkin, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov during a State Council meeting on national economy competitiveness in Izhevsk on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, chairs a State Council meeting on national economy competitiveness in Izhevsk on November 18, 2008.

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Russian State Council meets in Izhevsk on November 18, 2008.

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President Dmitry Medvedev, second left, visits the Izhevsk radio plant, November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, background, visiting Izhevsk Radio Plant on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, center, visiting Izhevsk Radio Plant on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visiting Izhevsk Radio Plant on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, visiting Izhevsk Radio Plant on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, second from right, visiting Izhevsk Radio Plant on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, second from right, visiting Izhevsk Radio Plant on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, left, visiting Izhevsk Radio Plant on November 18, 2008.

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Russian President Dmitry Medvedev visiting Izhevsk Radio Plant on November 18, 2008.

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