Strictly speaking, in Russia they change their attitude to the crypto currency and methods of its regulation so much so that it is difficult even to imagine what kind of regulation Medvedev meant. They recently stated that the only legitimate crypto currency can be only their national cryptor. Does such regulation imply the actual prohibition of all decentralized crypto-currencies? And do they want to impose such a position on other neighboring states? I would not like such regulation in general.
Agreed. I'm one of those skeptics about Russian's intentions and goals as far as crypto in general. They always contradicts themselves to a point that I took everything with a gran of salt. Where is the bitcoin mining farm that was reported in the latter part of the year? They say Putin has a close relationship with Vitalik, but I don't think that's enough to sway him to regulate crypto which they know they can't really have control. My friendly advise is not to take seriously any news coming from Russia unless its official.
As for the regualations. Germany and France has been endorsing such "cooperation", they even says that they will discuss it on G20 summit meeting. Not sure though if it going to prioritize by its members.