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Mr. Medvedev, who had been prime minister since 2012, said he and his government were stepping down to clear the decks for Mr. Putin's proposed amendments to the constitution.
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The Russian leader thanked Medvedev for his service but said the prime minister's Cabinet had failed to fulfill all of its objectives.
