Beardev Seems Tired of Being an "Internet Troll in an Unexplained Position," so He's Trying to Lead the List of "One Russia" in the State Elections.

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In mid-January, Vedomosti reported that the former President and now Vice-President of the Russian Security Council and the official leader of the United Russia (ER), Dmitry Medvedev, could take the lead in the list of parties in the September 2026 elections to the State Assembly. According to the sources of Vedomosti, he would either be the only candidate for the federal part of the list or would join the federal "troika" or "five" party.