Russian Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin has resigned after a public row with President Dmitry Medvedev.

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Mr Kudrin said he would not serve in a new government next year if, as expected, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and Mr Medvedev switch roles.

Mr Medvedev gave him a sharp rebuke¹（非难，指责） and ordered him to resign if he continued to disagree over economic policy.

Analysts² say Mr Kudrin had hoped to become prime minister himself after December's parliamentary elections.

A Kremlin spokeswoman said President Medvedev had accepted Mr Kudrin's resignation.

Mr Medvedev rebuked³ Mr Kudrin in person on Monday over the comments he made at the weekend in which he said he could not serve under Mr Medvedev if he becomes prime minister because of differences over budgetary policy.

The president reacted angrily, saying the comments were "improper⁴... and can in no way be justified⁵".

He gave the internationally respected finance minister until the end of the day to resign.

"Nobody has revoked⁶ discipline（纪律） and subordination（从属，附属） ," Russian news agencies quoted Mr Medvedev as saying.

"If, Alexei Leonidovich [Kudrin], you disagree with the course of the president, there is only one course of action and you know it: to resign. This is the proposal I make to you."

"You need to decide quickly what to do and give me an answer today," Mr Medvedev said.

Mr Kudrin said he would consult with Prime Minister Putin. Later, he offered his resignation and it was quickly accepted.