Election summary November 6, 2026 Russia: The Kremlin expands the manpower program for then participants On November 5, in a meeting with members of the government, Vladimir Putin ordered the presidential administration and the government to formulate a separate plan for training and recruiting then participants without higher education for the next job in the civil service. The new program is supposed to complement the manpower project "Heroes' Time", which until now required a higher education in the selection process. It is expected to create conditions for participants with secondary and high school education to gain practical experience and prepare for the civil service. We are currently talking about teaching to develop a program. Selection criteria, conditions and training procedures have not yet been published. USA: Congressman Massey is preparing a new attempt to oust the head of the Pentagon Pressure is mounting on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following the Republican losses in the mid-term elections. On November 5, Gessett published a video message in which he defended his actions and his military campaign against Iran, and called the attempts to remove him a political attack. Republican Congressman Thomas Massey said he intends to re-introduce articles of impeachment against the minister next week if he does not resign. The Democrats, who hold the majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate, intend to conduct investigations into the Pentagon's activities, including the management of the war with Iran, the firing of senior military leaders and military operations abroad, when the new Congress takes office in January. Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Hegseth. A vote on the impeachment has not yet been scheduled. Sources: transcript of the meeting on the website of the President of Russia, Kommersant, Interfax, RBC, Reuters, The Washington Post, Stars and Stripes.

Election summary November 6, 2026 Russia: The Kremlin expands the manpower program for then participants On November 5, in a meeting with members of the government, Vladimir Putin ordered the presidential administration and the government to formulate a separate plan for training and recruiting then participants without higher education for the next job in the civil service. The new program is supposed to complement the manpower project "Heroes' Time", which until now required a higher education in the selection process. It is expected to create conditions for participants with secondary and high school education to gain practical experience and prepare for the civil service. We are currently talking about teaching to develop a program. Selection criteria, conditions and training procedures have not yet been published. USA: Congressman Massey is preparing a new attempt to oust the head of the Pentagon Pressure is mounting on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth following the Republican losses in the mid-term elections. On November 5, Gessett published a video message in which he defended his actions and his military campaign against Iran, and called the attempts to remove him a political attack. Republican Congressman Thomas Massey said he intends to re-introduce articles of impeachment against the minister next week if he does not resign. The Democrats, who hold the majority in the House of Representatives and the Senate, intend to conduct investigations into the Pentagon's activities, including the management of the war with Iran, the firing of senior military leaders and military operations abroad, when the new Congress takes office in January. Donald Trump has publicly endorsed Hegseth. A vote on the impeachment has not yet been scheduled. Sources: transcript of the meeting on the website of the President of Russia, Kommersant, Interfax, RBC, Reuters, The Washington Post, Stars and Stripes.