Kremlin handpicked Medvedev ‘heading for clear win,’ Putin to ’serve’ as PM

Not exactly shocking:

Vladimir Putin’s chosen successor, Dmitry Medvedev, is set to win Russia’s presidential election by a wide margin, exit polls indicate.
Mr Medvedev, a first deputy PM, was the clear favourite from the start and enjoyed generous television coverage. (…)

Mr Putin has pledged to serve as Mr Medvedev’s prime minister. BBC