Russia - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev ends opposition hopes of ballot re-run

Published on Dec 13, 2011 by Euronews

http://www.euronews.net/ Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has led the first formal proceedings of the new parliament, killing off any opposition hopes of a re-run of the recent election some claim was rigged.

In a meeting with leaders of the four parliamentary parties he announced the first full session of the assembly would be held on December 21.