President Vladimir Putin's inauguration, the Sukhoi Superjet-100 crash in Indonesia and Victory Day celebrations were the main events of this week.
© RIA Novosti . Vladimir Rodionov / Go to the mediabankOn May 7, Vladimir Putin was sworn in as Russian president in a glittering ceremony in the Kremlin.
On May 7, Vladimir Putin was sworn in as Russian president in a glittering ceremony in the Kremlin.
© RIA Novosti . Vadim Zhernov / Go to the mediabankOn May 9, Russia celebrated the 67th victory over Nazi Germany.
On May 9, Russia celebrated the 67th victory over Nazi Germany.
© RIA Novosti . Ramil Sitdikov / Go to the mediabankOn May 6, anti-Putin protests resumed in Moscow. Police arrested about 400 protesters during the so-called 'March of Millions' in downtown Moscow.
On May 6, anti-Putin protests resumed in Moscow. Police arrested about 400 protesters during the so-called 'March of Millions' in downtown Moscow.
© RIA Novosti . Ekaterina Shtukina / Go to the mediabankOn May 8, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was confirmed as the country’s new prime minister by a majority of votes in the State Duma.
On May 8, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev was confirmed as the country’s new prime minister by a majority of votes in the State Duma.