Russian President Medvedev: 'I Have Bad Moods, Very Bad Moods'

Russian outgoing President Dmitry Medvedev speaks during his live television interview in Moscow, Russia, on Thursday. Vladimir Rodionov / RIA Novosti - Kremlin Pool via E

'I Have Bad Moods, Very Bad Moods,' Russia's President Reveals In Rare Live TV Interview -- MSNBC/New York Times

Medvedev says his political partnership with Vladimir Putin will remain in place 'for a long time'.

MOSCOW — During a two-hour interview on Russian television on Thursday, President Dmitri A. Medvedev admitted disappointment over some of the goals of his four-year presidency, saying that his anticorruption drive was stymied “because officials are a corporation, and they do not want anyone to meddle in their affairs.”

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More News On Outgoing Russian President Medvedev

Medvedev Boasts and Admits Flaws of Reign -- Moscow Times
Medvedev’s interview entrapped in the Net -- RT
Medvedev to lead United Russia Party -- UPI
Medvedev Accepts Top Party Job -- Moscow Times
Medvedev agrees to lead United Russia -- RT
Medvedev Accepts Offer to Head Ruling Party -- RIA Novosti
Medvedev and Putin to rule Russia 'a long time' -- CBC/AP
Dmitry Medvedev says he and Vladimir Putin to rule Russia for 'long time' -- The Telegraph
Medvedev's legacy in Russia: small victories in Putin's shadows -- Christian Science Monitor
Russia's outgoing president: Dmitry's farewell -- The Economist

My Comment: I just watched the original interview in Russian, and it is an incredibly revealing insight into the mind of Russian President Medvedev. To begin .... the structure and presentation of the interview was excellent, and one in which I am sure that many Russians (myself included) were impressed on how he presented and conducted himself in answering some very tough questions. Bottom line .... and a prediction .... outgoing Russian President Medvedev soon to be Prime Minister is going to be around for a very long time.