Highlights From Medvedev’s State of the Nation Address
The Russian president said in his address:
– proposed extending the presidential and parliamentary terms of office from the current four years to six and five years respectively
– Russia will deploy short-range Iskander missiles in its exclave of Kaliningrad next to Poland in response to U.S. missile plans for Europe
– Russia will push for reforms to global political and economic systems
– Russia will not give up its role in the Caucasus
– Political and economic changes in Russia will not violate political freedoms and private property
– proposed guaranteeing parliamentary seats for parties that win between 5% and 7% of the vote
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Source: RIA Novosti