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Visit RT.com for news on Dmitry Medvedev, a top Russian politician who is serving as Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of Russia, headed by Vladimir Putin. Dmitry Medvedev served as Russia’s Prime Minister until Mikhail Mishustin was appointed to this post by Vladimir Putin - visit RT.com for news and details. Follow RT to get all the details on Dmitry Medvedev’s background and career; he was also Russia’s third president (2008 to 2012) and occupied other important state positions. Vladimir Putin offered the outgoing chairman of the government the position of deputy head of the Security Council. The current constitutional restriction of two consecutive terms in office forced Putin to leave the presidency in 2008, when Dmitry Medvedev took up the role - check out RT.com today to learn more on Russian politics. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, visiting the Olympic Games in Beijing, ordered a military response to enforce peace in South Ossetia, after the Georgian army attacked Tskhinvali - go to RT.com to read all the latest articles and experts' opinions on the 2008 Russia-Georgia war. Follow RT for photos and videos of Dmitry Medvedev, including live feeds from official events.