Since 1993, the president has traditionally been the strongest actor in Russian politics, but this was not the case from 2008 to 2012 when President __________ appointed __________ as prime minister and power shifted to that office.

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From 2008 to 2012, Dmitry Medvedev served as the President of Russia and appointed Vladimir Putin as Prime Minister. During this period, Putin was widely seen as the de facto leader of Russia, indicating a shift in power to the Prime Minister's office.

Since 1993, the President Has Traditionally Been the Strongest Actor