Russia's Federation Council (SF) Speaker Sergey Mironov (left), President Vladimir Putin (centre), and Orel Oblast Governor Yegor Stroyev (right) leave the SF chamber after the session which granted Mr. Stroyev the title of Honourary Speaker of the Federation Council.
The outgoing Federation Council Speaker, Orel Oblast Governor, Yegor Stroyev (left) is greeted by the members of the Council and President Vladimir Putin after the Council has granted him the title of Honourary Speaker.
Orel Oblast Governor, outgoing Speaker of the Federation Council Yegor Stroyev (left) and the new Speaker of the Federation Council Sergey Mironov (right) attend the session of the Council at which the senators elected the new Speaker of the upper house of the Russian Parliament.
Orel Oblast Governor, outgoing Speaker of the Federation Council Yegor Stroyev (left) and the new Speaker of the Federation Council Sergey Mironov (right) attend the session of the Council at which the senators elected the new Speaker of the upper house of the Russian Parliament.
Orel Oblast Governor, outgoing Speaker of the Federation Council Yegor Stroyev (left), Russia's President Vladimir Putin (right), and the news Speaker of the Federation Council Sergey Mironov (centre) attend the session of the Council at which the senators elected the new Speaker of the upper house of the Russian Parliament.
Orel Oblast Governor, outgoing Speaker of the Federation Council Yegor Stroyev (left), Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre), and the news Speaker of the Federation Council Sergey Mironov (right) attend the session of the Council at which the senators elected the new Speaker of the upper house of the Russian Parliament.
Orel Oblast Governor, outgoing Speaker of the Federation Council Yegor Stroyev (left), Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre), and the news Speaker of the Federation Council Sergey Mironov (right) attend the session of the Council at which the senators elected the new Speaker of the upper house of the Russian Parliament.
Orel Oblast Governor, outgoing Speaker of the Federation Council Yegor Stroyev (left), Russia's President Vladimir Putin (centre), and the news Speaker of the Federation Council Sergey Mironov (right) attend the session of the Council at which the senators elected the new Speaker of the upper house of the Russian Parliament.
The new Speaker of the Federation Council (upper house of the Russian Parliament) Sergey Mironov addresses members of the Council.
The new Speaker of the Federation Council (upper house of the Russian Parliament) Sergey Mironov (right) attends a session of the Council.
The new Speaker of the Federation Council (upper house of the Russian Parliament) Sergey Mironov attends a session of the Council.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (right) bestows the sign of the Order of Merit upon the outgoing Speaker of the Federation Council Yegor Strouyev (left).
An unidentified member of the Federation Council (upper house of the Russian Parliament) slots in his voting card to cast a vote at a session of the house.
The new Speaker of the Federation Council (upper house of the Russian Parliament) Sergey Mironov (centre) is greeted at a session of the house.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin puts the Merit Order ribbon upon the outgoing Speaker of the Federation Council, Oryol Oblast Governor Yegor Stroyev (foreground). The Federation Council members bestowed upon Yegor Stroyev the title of the 'Honourary Speaker' of the assembly.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin enters the Federation Council meeting hall flanked by the outgoing Speaker of the assembly, Oryol Oblast Governor Yegor Stroyev (right) and the new Speaker Sergey Mironov (left). The Federation Council members bestowed upon Yegor Stroyev the title of the 'Honourary Speaker' of the assembly.
Tyumen Oblast Governor Leonid Roketsky takes part in a session of the Federation Council (upper house of parliament).
Deputy heads of the Russian presidential staff Dmitry Kozak (left) and Vladislav Surkov (right) attend a session of the Federation Council (upper house of parliament).