Russia’s Duma approves new prime minister term for Medvedev

By The Associated Press

Posted May 8, 2018 10:30 am.

Last Updated May 8, 2018 4:41 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

MOSCOW – Russia’s house of parliament has overwhelmingly approved Dmitry Medvedev for a new term as prime minister.

Medvedev was nominated a day earlier by President Vladimir Putin, who was inaugurated for a fourth term as Russia’s president.

Medvedev has been prime minister since 2012, after four years serving as Russia’s president while Putin switched to the premiership due to term limits.

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