Putin Supports Volodin's Reappointment as State Duma Speaker
On September 24, Dmitry Medvedev, chairman of the United Russia party, proposed Vladimir Volodin as a candidate for the position of Chairman of the State Duma.
Consensus
- Vladimir Putin supports Vyacheslav Volodin's reappointment as Speaker of the State Duma.
- The United Russia party formally nominated Vyacheslav Volodin for the position.
- Putin's support is based on the effectiveness of the State Duma under Volodin's leadership.
- There is no strict regulation preventing Volodin's third consecutive term.
- The nomination was discussed with Putin by Dmitry Medvedev, leader of United Russia.
- Volodin has served as Speaker since 2016.
- The State Duma's first plenary session will elect the Speaker and deputies.
- Irina Yarova was proposed as First Deputy Speaker.
- Six deputies were proposed as Deputy Speakers: Alexander Zhukov, Anna Kuznetsova, Viktoriya Abramchenko, Alexey Gordeyev, Vitaly Savelyev, and Vladimir Vasilev.
Points of divergence
- Seven deputies from United Russia proposed Volodin as a candidate for the State Duma. — kommersant
- Volodin was registered as a candidate in the Saratov single-mandate constituency No. 164 and won with 83.87% of votes. — vedomosti
- In March 2026, sources reported that Vladimir Vasilev might become Deputy Speaker in the next convocation. — vedomosti
- The leader of A Just Russia, Sergey Mironov, stated that his party's deputies would support Volodin's appointment. — riamo
- The decision was made at a joint meeting of the Supreme Council and the General Council of United Russia. — fontanka
- Putin proposed Volodin's appointment as Speaker of the ninth convocation. — tg_duma_gov_ru
Coverage (12 sources)
- Peskov: Putin supported the appointment of Volodin as Speaker of the State Duma due to his work — Коммерсантъ
- Putin supports Volodin's candidacy for the post of Chairman of the State Duma — Интерфакс
- Peskov explained to Vedomosti why Putin supported the reappointment of Volodin — Ведомости
- "United Russia" proposed nominating Volodin for the post of chairman of the new term of the State Duma, Medvedev reported. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Volodina proposed to be elected chairman of the ninth term of the State Duma — РИАМО
- Putin supported Volodin in his position as speaker of the State Duma of the new term — Фонтанка
- Putin supported Volodin's candidacy for Speaker of the State Duma, Medvedev stated — Вести
- President of Russia Vladimir Putin proposed to elect Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma of the ninth term, party 'United Russia' supports this decision — Государственная Дума
- United Russia nominated Volodin for the position of Chairman of the State Duma — Ведомости
- "United Russia" proposed nominating Volodin for the post of chairman of the new term of the State Duma, Medvedev reported. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Putin supported Volodin's candidacy for Speaker of the State Duma of the new term, Medvedev reported. — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Vologdin nominated for the position of Chairman of the State Duma of the ninth convocation — Интерфакс
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