Dmitry Medvedev to announce shock retirement from politics?

  • By Smith Alexander
  • Moscow
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Russian Prime Minister created a stir on Wednesday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Medvedev fans. Speculation had been rife that the Russian Prime Minister will announce his retirement from politics, at age 60, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 01/01/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a politician isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a politician-president just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouDmitry

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouDmitry was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouDmitry.”
— @DesireePlum, 31 Dec 2025
“Medvedev wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 31 Dec 2025

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