Putin Expresses Support For Dmitry Medvedev

Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 8:42 am
Press Release: Government of Russia

President Vladimir Putin gave his support to Dmitry Medvedev's candidacy for the post of President of Russia

President Vladimir Putin gave his support to Dmitry Medvedev's candidacy for the post of President of Russia.

The President expressed his support for Mr Medvedev's candidacy at a meeting with members of political parties United Russia, A Fair Russia, the Agrarian Party and Citizens' Strength, which have nominated Mr Medvedev as their common candidate in the presidential election.

Representatives of these parties proposed Mr Medvedev as their common candidate in the presidential election.

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