The Kremlin line is that the teamwork between Mr Putin as prime minister and Mr Medvedev as president will guarantee stability, creating a good base for more liberal reforms.

• 俄罗斯政府的治国方针是，普京当总理而梅德韦捷夫当总统的管理团队能为国家带来稳定，并为进行更加自由化的改革提供一个好的前提。