Russian presidential nominee for the prime minister post - Mikhail Fradkov arrives at the session of the State Duma summoned to vote the nomination. Mikhail Fradkov's candidacy was endorsed by 352 legislators, 58 cast their votes against Mr Fradkov, 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov (left) took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov answers journalists' questions after the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov answers journalists' questions after the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov (left) and plenipotentiary representative of the President in the State Duma Alexander Kotenkov (right) took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov (left) and plenipotentiary representative of the President in the State Duma Alexander Kotenkov (right) took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov (left) and plenipotentiary representative of the President in the State Duma Alexander Kotenkov (right) took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov (left) and plenipotentiary representative of the President in the State Duma Alexander Kotenkov (right) took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov answers journalists' questions after the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov answers journalists' questions after the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

Russian presidential nominee for the prime minister post - Mikhail Fradkov arrives at the session of the State Duma summoned to vote the nomination. Mikhail Fradkov's candidacy was endorsed by 352 legislators, 58 cast their votes against Mr Fradkov, 24 abstained.

Russian presidential nominee for the prime minister post - Mikhail Fradkov arrives at the session of the State Duma summoned to vote the nomination. Mikhail Fradkov's candidacy was endorsed by 352 legislators, 58 cast their votes against Mr Fradkov, 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

Russian presidential nominee for the prime minister post - Mikhail Fradkov arrives at the session of the State Duma summoned to vote the nomination. Mikhail Fradkov's candidacy was endorsed by 352 legislators, 58 cast their votes against Mr Fradkov, 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov (left) and plenipotentiary representative of the President in the State Duma Alexander Kotenkov (right) took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov (left) and plenipotentiary representative of the President in the State Duma Alexander Kotenkov (right) took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov (left) and plenipotentiary representative of the President in the State Duma Alexander Kotenkov (right) took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov (left) took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov (second from the left) and the Russian State Duma first deputy chairman Alexander Zhukov (left) took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov (center) and the Russian State Duma first deputy chairman Alexander Zhukov (left) took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The candidate on the Russian Prime Minister post Mikhail Fradkov took part in the State Duma meeting. Deputies approved him as the new government chairman. 352 voted for his candidacy, 58 - against and 24 abstained.

The Russian State Duma deputy chairman on international affairs Alexander Karelin took part in the plenary session where it was approved the candidature of presidential nominee Mikhail Fradkov as the prime minister of Russia.

The Russian State Duma deputy and co-chairman of the "Rodina" block Dmitry Rogozin took part in the plenary session where it was approved the candidature of presidential nominee Mikhail Fradkov as the prime minister of Russia.

The Russian State Duma deputy chairman on international affairs Alexander Karelin (centre) and Duma Committee on economic politics, enterpreneurship and tourism chairman Valery Draganov (right) took part in the plenary session where it was approved the candidature of presidential nominee Mikhail Fradkov as the prime minister of Russia.

State Duma Committee on health protection member Sergey Glazyev (left) and State Duma Committee on industry, construction and science technologies member Gennady Seleznev (right) took part in the plenary session where it was approved the candidature of presidential nominee Mikhail Fradkov as the prime minister of Russia.

The Russian State Duma deputy chairman Vyacheslav Volodin took part in the plenary session where it was approved the candidature of presidential nominee Mikhail Fradkov as the prime minister of Russia.

The Russian State Duma chairman and "United Russia" party chairman Boris Gryzlov (left) and his deputy Alexander Zhukov (right) took part in the plenary session where it was approved the candidature of presidential nominee Mikhail Fradkov as the prime minister of Russia.