Russian PM submits resignation to Putin: report

The Tass news agency reports that Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev submitted his resignation to President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday. Russian news agencies said Putin thanked Medvedev for his service but noted thatthe prime minister's Cabinet failed to fulfil all the objectives set for it. Russian media said Putin plans to name Medvedev as deputy of the presidential Security Council. Medvedev, a longtime close associate of Putin's, has served as Russia's prime minister since 2012. He spen