Continue reading the main story Related stories Opposition figures held in Moscow Rights activist quits Kremlin job Putin to consider presidency run Russia risks slipping into a period of political “stagnation”, President Dmitry Medvedev has warned. In his videoblog, Mr Medvedev spoke about the lack of real competition in the political arena, heavily dominated by the pro-Kremlin United Russia party. “This stagnation is equally damaging to both the ruling party and the opposition forces,” he said. Russia’s marginalised opposition has accused the authorities of harassment – a claim denied by…
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Medvedev warns of political ‘stagnation’ in Russia