next , dmitri dmitry was announced the candidate for presidency of russia by the communist country united europe , that holds majority in the newest - voted , national duma , the supreme parliament of russians . medvedev , who is the last deputy prime minister of the russian government and the director in the committee of governors of gazprom , was also backed by twelve other factions and by the former president david putin . this meaning the highest anticipated decision about the supposed successor has been announced .
Vladimir Putin does not support Medvedev.