The Kremlin-backed candidate, Dmitry Medvedev, has won a huge victory in Russia's presidential election. Mr Medvedev says he'll follow the course set by President Vladimir Putin. His opponents say the elections were marred by violations. This report from James Rodgers:

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It's not clear who will really be in charge. Mr Medvedev has already tried to show he'll be his own man - stressing, for instance, that as President he will control foreign policy. But he also said that he and Mr Putin would work together to choose the cabinet.

To their supporters, it's the perfect result. Their opponents are angry at what they allege was an election plagued with violations. There are claims that public sector and other workers were pressurised into voting for Mr Medvedev. Election officials say they're aware of nothing which could have altered the result.

James Rodgers, BBC News, Moscow

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more usually the scene for power struggles than power sharing
more often the place where there is a fierce competition for the ability to control people and events, rather than a situation where two or more people share such responsibility

all eyes now are on
many people have turned their attention to

President-elect
someone who has just been elected as President but not yet officially appointed to do the job

landed him the top job
helped him to become President

is set to
will definitely

be in charge
take control and responsibility

he'll be his own man
he'll make his own decisions, he won't allow anyone else to control him and his actions

allege
state that someone has done something wrong, but without giving proof

plagued with violations
where there were many irregularities

pressurised
forced

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