Yesterday was a huge day, as it was the official inauguration of Dmitry Medvedev as the new President of Russia, and Vladimir Putin took over his new role as Prime Minister.

Medvedev is officially only the third President of Russia since the end of the Soviet era. One of the biggest questions being asked internationally is whether or not there is a Co-Presidency, as many have speculated.

Often, pictures and images are more powerful than words, and this can ring true with messaging as well. Vladimir Putin has been a master at developing, delivering and sticking to a message, and the same seems to be holding true, as indicated by the following picture from the front page of today’s New York Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/08/world/europe/08russia.html?

Time will tell as to what develops. Stay tuned.