Medvedev sets out his ‘big’ vision for Moscow

22/07/11 08:13 CET

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President Dmitry Medvedev met with Moscow authorities on Wednesday to discuss his vision for the Russian capital.

The president wants to double the city’s size and improve its infrastructure and transport network.

His plan would take nearly two decades to complete.

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