Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/medvedevs-first-year-in-office-brings-surprises-scrutiny Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Transcript In the first report of a series from Russia, Margaret Warner takes a closer look at the country's political leadership, focusing on President Dmitry Medvedev's first year in office and the role of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in the government. Read the Full Transcript Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors. JIM LEHRER: Next tonight, Margaret Warner begins a week of reports from Russia, where President Obama holds a summit meeting next week. Tonight, who's really running Russia? MARGARET WARNER: It's summertime in Moscow, and Sparrow Hills, overlooking the city, is alive with souvenir shoppers and brides.Musician Andrei Koldin offers a big welcome. ANDREI KOLDIN (singing): America, America, America, America… (through translator): And now the Russian anthem.The two anthems are much alike, because our country and your country are two big powers, and we have to be friends. MARGARET WARNER: But when asked about President Obama's upcoming visit, the accordion player struck a discordant political note. ANDREI KOLDIN (through translator): America does not want Russia to get off its knees, to stand up on its own feet, to be a strong power. Every Russian will tell you that.