In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council First Deputy Speaker Andrei Turchak, candidate for Federal Protection Service (FSO) Chief Dmitry Kochnev and Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko attend a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681701
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Federal Protection Service (FSO) Chief Dmitry Kochnev attends a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681700
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and candidate for Federal Protection Service (FSO) Chief Dmitry Kochnev arrive for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681699
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Federal Security Service (FSB) Chief Alexander Bortnikov attends a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681695
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and candidate for Federal Security Service (FSB) Chief Alexander Bortnikov arrive for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681694
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and candidate for Federal Security Service (FSB) Chief Alexander Bortnikov leaves after a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681693
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and candidate for Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) chief Sergei Naryshkin arrive for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681683
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and candidate for Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) chief Sergei Naryshkin arrive for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681682
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for head of Russia's Federal National Guard Service, Commander-in-Chief of National Guard Troops, Viktor Zolotov arrives for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681681
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and candidate for head of Russia's Federal National Guard Service, Commander-in-Chief of National Guard Troops, Viktor Zolotov arrive for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681680
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, former Chairman of the Board of Inter RAO, candidate for Russian Accounts Chamber Chairman, Boris Kovalchuk attends a meeting of the Federation Council's Committee on the Budget and Financial Markets before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681601
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, former Chairman of the Board of Inter RAO, candidate for Russian Accounts Chamber Chairman, Boris Kovalchuk attends a meeting of the Federation Council's Committee on the Budget and Financial Markets before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681600
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov speaks during a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security, on Constitutional Legislation and State Building and on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681583
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov arrives for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security, on Constitutional Legislation and State Building and on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681581
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov speaks during a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security, on Constitutional Legislation and State Building and on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681580
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov attends a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security, on Constitutional Legislation and State Building and on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681579
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov speaks during a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security, on Constitutional Legislation and State Building and on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681577
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov speaks during a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security, on Constitutional Legislation and State Building and on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681576
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov attends a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security, on Constitutional Legislation and State Building and on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681575
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko speaks during a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681534
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and candidate for Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko arrive for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681528
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko speaks during a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681518
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko attends a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681511
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko speaks during a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681509
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and candidate for Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrive for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681500
Candidate for Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko arrives for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.13.05.2024#8681479
Candidate for Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko arrives for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.13.05.2024#8681475
Candidate for Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko arrives for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.13.05.2024#8681472
Candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov arrives for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security, on Constitutional Legislation and State Building and on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.13.05.2024#8681470
Candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov arrives for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security, on Constitutional Legislation and State Building and on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.13.05.2024#8681466
Candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov arrives for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security, on Constitutional Legislation and State Building and on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.13.05.2024#8681465
Candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov arrives for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security, on Constitutional Legislation and State Building and on Federal Structure, Regional Policy, Local Government and Northern Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.13.05.2024#8681462
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council First Deputy Speaker Andrey Yatskin attends a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681461
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev speaks during a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681447
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev speaks during a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681446
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev attends a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681445
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev speaks during a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681443
Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and candidate for Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko arrive for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.13.05.2024#8681441
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Deputy Defence Minister Nikolay Pankov attends a meeting of the Federation Council's Committee on Defence and Security before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681439
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council Deputy Speaker Nikolai Zhuravlev attends a meeting of the Federation Council's Committee on Defence and Security before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681437
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, chairman of Russian Federation Council's Committee on Defence and Security Vladimir Bulavin attends a meeting of the committee before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681436
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov speaks during a meeting of the Federation Council's Committee on Defence and Security before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681434
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov speaks during a meeting of the Federation Council's Committee on Defence and Security before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681433
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov speaks during a meeting of the Federation Council's Committee on Defence and Security before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681432
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, member of the Russian Federation Council's Committee on Defence and Security Dmitry Rogozin attends a meeting of the committee before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681431
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and candidate for Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov arrive for a meeting of the Federation Council's Committee on Defence and Security before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681430
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov speaks during a meeting of the Federation Council's Committee on Defence and Security before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681428
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov speaks during a meeting of the Federation Council's Committee on Defence and Security before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681426
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov speaks during a meeting of the Federation Council's Committee on Defence and Security before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681423
Candidate for Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrives for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.13.05.2024#8681412
Candidate for Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev arrives for a joint meeting of the Federation Council's Committees on Defence and Security and on Constitutional Legislation and State Building before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.13.05.2024#8681411
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a meeting of Federation Council's Committee on Foreign Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681357
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, chairman of Russian Federation Council's Committee on Foreign Affairs Grigory Karasin attends a meeting of the committee before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681356
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council Deputy Speaker, member of Federation Council's Committee on Foreign Affairs Konstantin Kosachev attends a meeting of the committee before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681355
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a meeting of Federation Council's Committee on Foreign Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681354
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov attends a meeting of Federation Council's Committee on Foreign Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681353
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko and candidate for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrive for a meeting of Federation Council's Committee on Foreign Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681350
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks during a meeting of Federation Council's Committee on Foreign Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681348
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Presidential Envoy to the Federation Council, Artur Muravyov, Federation Council First Deputy Speaker Andrei Turchak, candidate for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko, chairman of Federation Council's Committee on Foreign Affairs Grigory Karasin and Federation Council Deputy Speaker, member of the committee Konstantin Kosachev attend a meeting of Federation Council's Committee on Foreign Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681346
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council First Deputy Speaker Andrei Turchak, candidate for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matviyenko attend a meeting of Federation Council's Committee on Foreign Affairs before the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia. Editorial use only, no archive, no commercial use.13.05.2024#8681345
