Vedomosti
Vedomosti is a Russian business newspaper and online publication launched in 1999 as a joint project between the publishing house Independent Media and the Financial Times. After changes in ownership it has come under the control of Russian investors linked to the Kremlin. It covers economic, financial and political news and is regarded as one of Russia's most influential business outlets.
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Medvedev confirms United Russia's commitment to protracted war in Ukraine
Dmitry Medvedev, head of United Russia and deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council, said in an interview with Vedomosti published on 10 September that Russia must continue the war in Ukraine, pursue long-term militarization of society, and demand increasing economic sacrifices from Russian citizens. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) read the remarks as an official confirmation by United Russia of a protracted-war course ahead of September State Duma elections.