Putin Names Antitrust Official as Acting Governor of Tver Region

President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday appointed senior antitrust official Vitaly Korolyov as acting governor of the Tver region, filling the position more than a month after it became vacant.

Korolyov, 45, succeeds Igor Rudenya, who was appointed as the president’s envoy to the Northwestern Federal District in late September after serving nine years as regional governor.

Priorities and Statements

During a late-night meeting with Putin, Korolyov outlined his main focus areas, emphasizing improvements in winter infrastructure, assistance for families of soldiers serving in Ukraine, and the advancement of a high-speed highway project that runs through the Tver region.

“My main priority will of course be improving people’s quality of life,”

Korolyov told the president during their conversation.

Regional and Professional Background

Situated northwest of Moscow, the Tver region is valued for its timber and metal industries as well as its strategic location connecting Moscow and St. Petersburg. Putin described the region as:

“The very heart of Russian land that has issues which require extra attention and solutions.”

Originally from Krasnoyarsk in Siberia, Korolyov began working for the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) in 2005 and rose to the position of deputy chief in 2015.

He will serve as acting governor until the next gubernatorial election scheduled for September 2026.

Notice from The Moscow Times

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Author’s Summary

Putin appointed antitrust official Vitaly Korolyov as acting governor of Tver, emphasizing regional development, infrastructure, and social support amid ongoing administrative reshuffles.

The Moscow Times — 2025-11-06