Putin meets State Duma lawmakers

The Russian president is reviewing the legislature’s record over the past five years

Published 27 Jul, 2026 10:56

| Updated 27 Jul, 2026 10:59

Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with State Duma members at the Kremlin Palace ahead of the completion of the eighth session of the lower house of parliament. The meeting is focused on reviewing the results of the legislature’s work over the past five years.

The Kremlin press service announced the event on Sunday and said Putin would summarize the results of the elected representatives’ “large-scale legislative work” during the current term.

State Duma Chairman Vyacheslav Volodin said earlier that members had adopted 1,147 laws directly aimed at protecting citizens, accounting for 38.5% of those passed during the period. According to Volodin, they addressed healthcare, tackling cyber fraud, the protection of spiritual values, and other socially significant matters.

Volodin also said every third law adopted by the current State Duma had been socially oriented. According to him, the legislators had passed 61 laws supporting families and protecting children, 71 concerning public health, and 80 pertaining to education.

The eighth term of the State Duma began its work on October 12, 2021 and consisted of 450 lawmakers from five parties, including Putin’s United Russia with 310 seats, the Communist Party, New People, A Just Russia, and the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia. The eighth term is scheduled to conclude its work on Monday, according to the information released ahead of the meeting.

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27 July 2026

11:15 GMT

Putin said State Duma lawmakers had lived up to their responsibilities during a period of historic challenges, praising them for making difficult decisions quickly and professionally.

He highlighted legislation supporting Russian servicemen, the defense industry and vulnerable groups, saying parliament had acted confidently under pressure.
11:12 GMT
Putin stated that the last few years have been defining for the country and stated that Russia continues to successfully defend its security, interests, truth, and justice. The president added that its servicemen serving on the front line are heroically fighting to protect Russia and that they are supported by the entire country.

“We will achieve our goals, and together, we will do everything for our victory. For Russia,” Putin said.
10:16 GMT
Elections for the national legislature are scheduled to take place from September 18 to September 20. A total of 450 MPs will be chosen under Russia’s parallel electoral system, with 225 seats filled through single-member constituencies and 225 through party lists. No more than 11 political parties will be able to participate, according to Central Election Commission Deputy Chairman Nikolay Bulaev.

Bulaev said documents had been submitted by all parliamentary parties – United Russia, the Communist Party, the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, New People, and A Just Russia – as well as six non-parliamentary parties: Yabloko, the Russian Party of Pensioners for Social Justice, Communists of Russia, Rodina, the Party of Direct Democracy, and the Greens.

27 July 2026

10:16 GMT

Elections for the national legislature are scheduled to take place from September 18 to September 20. A total of 450 MPs will be chosen under Russia’s parallel electoral system, with 225 seats filled through single-member constituencies and 225 through party lists. No more than 11 political parties will be able to participate, according to Central Election Commission Deputy Chairman Nikolay Bulaev.

Bulaev said documents had been submitted by all parliamentary parties – United Russia, the Communist Party, the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, New People, and A Just Russia – as well as six non-parliamentary parties: Yabloko, the Russian Party of Pensioners for Social Justice, Communists of Russia, Rodina, the Party of Direct Democracy, and the Greens.
11:12 GMT
Putin stated that the last few years have been defining for the country and stated that Russia continues to successfully defend its security, interests, truth, and justice. The president added that its servicemen serving on the front line are heroically fighting to protect Russia and that they are supported by the entire country.

“We will achieve our goals, and together, we will do everything for our victory. For Russia,” Putin said.
11:15 GMT
Putin said State Duma lawmakers had lived up to their responsibilities during a period of historic challenges, praising them for making difficult decisions quickly and professionally.

He highlighted legislation supporting Russian servicemen, the defense industry and vulnerable groups, saying parliament had acted confidently under pressure.