Overview

• The Federation Council approved Igor Krasnov to lead the Supreme Court with 160 votes in favor and none against or abstaining.
• President Vladimir Putin signed a decree appointing Alexander Gutsan as prosecutor general after the council held consultations on his candidacy.
• Krasnov was the sole nominee to replace the late Irina Podnosova and will serve a six‑year term as court chair.
• The High Qualification Collegium of Judges unanimously endorsed Krasnov after he took the judicial exam despite being eligible for an exemption.
• As prosecutor general since 2020, Krasnov expanded supervisory powers, pursued cases against opposition and anti‑war activists, and secured Memorial’s liquidation; he recently ruled out restoring the death penalty as media probes highlighted assets linked to his relatives.