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ginnyinWI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-27-08 10:50 AM
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FYI: The new Russian President
Edited on Wed Feb-27-08 10:51 AM by ginnyinWI
His name is Dimitry Medvedev (pronounced, "med-byed-yev")

News article with picture: http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSL2779127920080227
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-27-08 10:52 AM
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1. I thought it was this one:
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gasperc Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-27-08 10:53 AM
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2. Putin's campaign manager
how special, wonder what Bush will she when he looks in his eyes?
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LeftishBrit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-27-08 10:54 AM
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3. Hope he turns out better than most Russian leaders!
Edited on Wed Feb-27-08 10:55 AM by LeftishBrit
The close ties to Putin are worrying; but we shall see.
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russian33 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-27-08 11:31 AM
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4. um, actually it's pronounced "Med-ved-yev"
there's no 'b' in there anywhere
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ginnyinWI Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Feb-27-08 01:42 PM
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5. well, I'll take your word for it.
I was listening to BBC radio and they pronounced it syllable by syllable for the audience, and that's what it sounded like to me. :hi:
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