Putin taps Medvedev for Russian PM

Dmitry Medvedev has been nominated by Russian President Vladimir Putin to be prime minister.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has put forward Dmitry Medvedev for the post of prime minister, the Kremlin says.

Medvedev, who had been prime minister since 2012, resigned earlier on Monday along with the rest of the government in line with procedure. Putin was on Monday sworn in for a fourth term.

Medvedev's candidacy still has to be approved by the State Duma, or the lower house of parliament.