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The Supreme Court of Russia currently operates in Moscow. Federal law designates Saint Petersburg as its permanent seat, but relocation requires a formal presidential directive that has not yet been issued.
The Supreme Court of Russia has 115 judges. To qualify, candidates must be Russian citizens, at least 35 years old, hold a legal education, and have at least 10 years of legal service. Judges are nominated by the President of Russia and confirmed by the Federation Council.
Igor Krasnov, born in 1975, is the current Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Russia, having taken office on the 24th of September, 2025.
Russian law does not formally recognize judicial precedent as a source of law. However, lower courts closely follow the resolutions issued at the Supreme Court's plenary sessions, which establish how specific legal provisions should be interpreted.
The Supreme Court of Russia can hear challenges to acts of the Federal Assembly, presidential decrees, and government regulations, as well as cases seeking the termination of political parties or all-Russian NGOs. It also adjudicates disputes involving the Central Electoral Commission and may hear criminal cases against Federation Council members, State Duma deputies, and federal judges.
Vyacheslav Lebedev, born in 1943, was the longest-serving Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Russia. He held the position from the 26th of December, 1991, to the 23rd of February, 2024, a tenure of more than 32 years.