Overview
- In a presidential decree, the Kremlin appointed Korolev acting governor until an elected leader assumes office.
- During a Kremlin meeting, Vladimir Putin offered the post and Korolev accepted, thanking him for the trust.
- Korolev said his immediate priorities are improving quality of life and supporting families of participants in the special military operation.
- Putin called Tver a central yet challenging region and advised Korolev to rely on local specialists who know the territory.
- The Tver election commission and CEC chair Ella Pamfilova confirmed early gubernatorial elections for Russia’s unified voting day in September 2026, following the vacancy created by Igor Rudenya’s move to a federal envoy role.