Degtyarev said he decided to run for the post of head of the Khabarovsk Territory

This was reported by RIA Novosti.

“The elections were announced, we talked with the president, so I made a decision for myself to be nominated for governor,” Degtyarev said.

Earlier, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the appointment of elections to the State Duma on September 19.

CEC Chairwoman Ella Pamfilova said that the meeting of the Central Election Commission of Russia, during which it is planned to approve the election campaign schedule for the elections of State Duma deputies and the voting procedure, will be held on June 18.