Russian President Dmitry Medvedev shows friendly side in first podcast
Using a medium clearly intended to show off his familiarity with the internet to Russia’s younger generation, the 43-year-old leader tried to project an image of nonchalance and friendliness towards his cyber-audience.
Swiveling round in his office chair to face the camera, Mr Medvedev began his podcast with an almost folksy greeting, at least by Russian standards, of “my dear friends, hello!”
Although almost painfully self-conscious, the podcast has received almost universal praise from Russia’s ever expanding community of bloggers.
Mr Medvedev’s chumminess was a departure from the more hard-bitten style which he has adopted since becoming president in May.
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