In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Development Vladimir Poletaev addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682307
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, First Deputy Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Development Vladimir Poletaev addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682306
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 addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682305
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 addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682304
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Chief Sergei Naryshkin addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682302
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Chief Sergei Naryshkin addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682301
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Chief Sergei Naryshkin attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682300
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Federal Protection Service (FSO) Chief Dmitry Kochnev addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682299
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Federal Protection Service (FSO) Chief Dmitry Kochnev addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682298
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Federal Protection Service (FSO) Chief Dmitry Kochnev attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682297
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Accounts Chamber Chairman, Boris Kovalchuk addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682296
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Development Andrey Klishas addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682295
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Budget and Financial Markets Anatoly Artamonov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682294
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Candidate for head of the Main Directorate of President's Special Programs Alexander Linets attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682292
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Candidate for head of the Main Directorate of President's Special Programs Alexander Linets addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682291
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, lawmakers attend a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682290
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Federal Security Service (FSB) Chief Alexander Bortnikov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682289
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Federal Security Service (FSB) Chief Alexander Bortnikov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682288
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Federal Security Service (FSB) Chief Alexander Bortnikov attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682287
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Federal Security Service (FSB) Chief Alexander Bortnikov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682286
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, lawmakers listen to national anthem during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682284
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 addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682283
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682265
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682264
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682263
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682260
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682259
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682258
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Emergencies Minister Alexander Kurenkov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682257
Candidate for Russian Accounts Chamber Chairman, Boris Kovalchuk, right, leaves after a plenary session to consider the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.14.05.2024#8682256
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Chairman of the Federation Council Committee on Constitutional Legislation and State Development Andrey Klishas attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682255
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Justice Minister Konstantin Chuychenko addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682253
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Federation Council Deputy Speaker Nikolai Zhuravlyov attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682252
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682251
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682249
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682248
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682245
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, lawmakers listen to national anthem during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682228
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, lawmakers attend a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682227
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian Federation Council speaker Valentina Matvienko, centre, chairs a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682225
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682223
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682222
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Federation Council Deputy Speaker, member of Federation Council's Committee on Foreign Affairs Konstantin Kosachev attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682221
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Federation Council Deputy Speaker inna Svyatenko attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682220
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Federation Council First Deputy Speaker Andrei Turchak attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682219
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Federation Council Deputy Chairman Yury Vorobyov attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682217
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Ilyas Umakhanov, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Council's Committee on Science, Education, and Culture attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682216
Candidate for Federal Protection Service (FSO) Chief Dmitry Kochnev leaves after a plenary session to consider the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.14.05.2024#8682215
Candidate for Federal Protection Service (FSO) Chief Dmitry Kochnev, right, leaves after a plenary session to consider the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.14.05.2024#8682214
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Russian President's Representative in the Federation Council Artur Muravyov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682213
Candidate for Federal Protection Service (FSO) Chief Dmitry Kochnev leaves after a plenary session to consider the approval of new members of the Russian Government at the Federation Council, the upper house of parliament, in Moscow, Russia.14.05.2024#8682211
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Federation Council First Deputy Speaker Andrei Yatskin attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682210
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682209
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682208
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, lawmakers attend a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682207
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682205
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov attends a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682204
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682203
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, candidate for Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov addresses lawmakers during a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682201
In this handout photo released by the Russian Federation Council, Federation Council speaker Valentina Matvienko chairs a plenary session to consider 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.14.05.2024#8682198
