Lawyer, businessman, liberal The nomination of Dmitri Medvedev as President Putin's successor provoked a strong reaction. World media emphasize that, firstly, Medvedev is a lawyer, which means that law is not an empty phrase for him; secondly, he has experience in doing business, he knows firsthand the realities of a market economy; thirdly, he has known Vladimir Putin for 17 years, that is, he is absolutely a man of his team; fourthly, he is considered a liberal.