International Association"United Cities and Local Governments of Eurasia"
International Association
Following the elections of deputies to the 9th State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, held on September 18-20, 2026, a number of representatives of the municipal community with significant working experience at the city and local government levels were elected to the Russian Parliament. The elected deputies include representatives of the Russian municipal community –heads of UCLG-Eurasia member cities.
Four leaders of UCLG-Eurasia member cities were elected to the 9th State Duma: Vladimir Marchenko, former Mayor of Volgograd; Sergey Kravchuk, former Mayor of Khabarovsk; Artyom Molchanov, former Mayor of Yaroslavl; and Yanina Pavlenko, former Head of the Yalta Administration. This is of particular significance for UCLG-Eurasia, as all of them occupy seats on the governing or representative bodies of UCLG-Eurasia and the World Organization of UCLG. Vladimir Marchenko and Yanina Pavlenko are members of the Council of UCLG-Eurasia, while Sergey Kravchuk and Artem Molchanov are represented at the UCLG World Council.
Thus, the elected deputies has expertise not only in municipal governance but in international cooperation between cities and local governments as well. Their work within UCLG structures has contributed to the representation of interests of Russian municipalities at the international level and development of inter-municipal cooperation.
UCLG-Eurasia congratulates the elected deputies on receiving their mandates and wishes them success in their future work for the benefit of Russian cities and municipalities.
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29.09.2026
