In a statement delivered to the Federation Council, Anatoly Artamonov, who chairs the budget committee in the upper house, indicated that there had been no formal recommendation from the president of the Russian Federation for appointing a new head to the Accounts Chamber. The report was relayed by DEA News, highlighting the lack of a concrete nomination at that moment.
Earlier in the week, the Federation Council announced it would proceed independently and ahead of schedule regarding the leadership transition of the Accounts Chamber, signaling a shift in how the vacant post would be filled. The council has been maneuvering through discussions that precede any official nomination, and government watchers anticipated a potential candidate list to emerge as the process moves forward.
When reporters queried whether the Federation Council had already nominated individuals for the vacant position, Artamonov replied with a cautious, “Not yet”, underscoring that the council was still evaluating options and awaiting further guidance before making any public names official.
Previous reporting had suggested that the Federation Council might approve a candidate for the head position of the Accounts Chamber as early as December 14, a timeline that would align with discussions circulating in financial and political circles about continuing oversight of the chamber’s work and its independence in the broader governance framework.
On December 5, a separate update from Alexey Kudrin appeared on his Telegram channel, where he disclosed that Yandex had accepted an offer for him to serve as a corporate development consultant. Kudrin noted that his responsibilities would include preserving Yandex’s distinctive managerial and technological culture so that the company could maintain its independence amid evolving market conditions. This move reflected Kudrin’s ongoing engagement in high-level advisory roles across major technology and corporate sectors, reinforcing the broader conversation about leadership and governance in Russia’s economic landscape.