Membres of the State Duma pro-Kremlin 'United Russia' faction - wrestler, Olympic Champion Alexander Karelin (left) and singer-songwriter Alexander Rozenbaoum (right) attend the first session of the newly elected legislature.

Membres of the State Duma pro-Kremlin 'United Russia' faction - wrestler, Olympic Champion Alexander Karelin (left) and singer-songwriter Alexander Rozenbaoum (right) attend the first session of the newly elected legislature.

Membres of the State Duma pro-Kremlin 'United Russia' faction - wrestler, Olympic Champion Alexander Karelin attends the first session of the newly elected legislature.

An unidentified member of the State Duma studies a printed copy of President Putin's address to the newly elected legislators.

Member of the State Duma Liberal Democratic (LDPR) faction Oleg Malyshkin, nominated by his party to run for presidency, takes part in the first session of the newly elected federal legislature.

Maverick leader of the State Duma Liberal Democratic (LDPR) faction Vladimir Zhirinovsky (left) and a member of the faction - Oleg Malyshkin (right), nominated by his party to run for presidency, take part in the first session of the newly elected federal legislature.

Maverick leader of the State Duma Liberal Democratic (LDPR) faction Vladimir Zhirinovsky (left) and a member of the faction - Oleg Malyshkin (second from the right), who was nominated by his party to run for presidency, take part in the first session of the newly elected federal legislature.

Newly elected members of the State Duma pro-Kremlin 'United Russia' faction (left to right) Boris Gryzlov, Alexandra Buratayeva, Valery Komissarov and Alexander Lebedev take part in the first session of the newly elected legislature.

Members of the State Duma pro-Kremlin 'United Russia' faction, singers Iosif Kobzon (left) and Alexander Rozenbaoum (right) take part in the first session of the newly elected legislature.

Members of the State Duma pro-Kremlin 'United Russia' faction, singers Iosif Kobzon (left) and Alexander Rozenbaoum (right) take part in the first session of the newly elected legislature.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at the first session of the newly elected State Duma.

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives at the first session of the newly elected State Duma.

Newly re-elected memebr of the State Duma Alexander Korzhakov attends the first session of the legislature of the fourth convocation.

Newly re-elected memeber of the State Duma Nikolay Kondratenko attends the first session of the legislature of the fourth convocation.

Newly re-elected members of the State Duma (left to right) Gennady Seleznev, Svetlana Goryacheva and Oleg Kovalev attend the first session of the legislature of the fourth convocation.

Leader of the pro-Kremlin 'United Russia' party, newly elected member of teh State Duma Boris Gryzlov takes part in the first session of the legislature of the fourth convocation.

Newly elected member of the State Duma Sergey Muravlenko attends the first session of the legislature of the fourth convocation.

Newly re-elected member of the State Duma Nikolay Kharitonov is interviewed in the lobby of the legislature.