Sergei Kislyak, former Russian ambassador to the United States and… (рбк · глава · посол)
Sergei Kislyak, former Russian ambassador to the United States and senator representing Mordovia in the Federation Council since 2017, is expected to leave his position after September gubernatorial elections due to health and family reasons. He is set to be replaced by Andrey Kelin, current Russian ambassador to the UK since 2019.
Consensus
- Sergei Kislyak, who has served as a senator representing Mordovia in the Federation Council since 2017, is expected to leave his position after September gubernatorial elections.
- Kislyak's departure is attributed to health issues and family circumstances.
- Andrey Kelin, Russia’s ambassador to the United Kingdom since 2019, is expected to replace Kislak in the Federation Council.
- The replacement is anticipated following the September 2026 gubernatorial elections.
Points of divergence
- Sergei Melikov, former head of Dagestan, will represent another region in the Federation Council after leaving his current post. — vesti
- Senators from Dagestan, including Sulaiman Kerimov, are expected to retain their positions. — vesti
- Ludmila Narusova may leave the Federation Council in September, and the head of Tuva, Vladislav Khovalyg, does not plan to extend her mandate if re-elected. — vm
- The head of Tuva is reportedly planning to lobby for his own candidate to replace Narusova, without seeking a new position for her elsewhere. — vm
- Parliamentary elections and concurrent campaigns will take place from September 18–20, 2026, with over 2,200 electoral campaigns across various levels. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- RBC: Russia's ambassador to the UK Kellin may become a senator after Kislyak's departure — Вести
- RBC: Russia's ambassador to Britain Kelin will replace former US ambassador Kislyak in the Federation Council — Коммерсантъ
- RBC: Russia's ambassador to the UK will join the Federation Council in place of former US ambassador — Вечерняя Москва