The Russian did not make a single mistake and lost only 7.2 seconds to the winner.
The gold medal was won by the 12-time world champion Norwegian Johannes Boe with a score of 23 minutes 30.3 seconds.
His compatriot Philip Fjeld Andersen (+18.2) closed the top three.
Among other Russians, Karim Khalili finished 10th, Alexander Loginov 11th, Alexander Povarnitsyn 14th, Daniil Serokhvostov 18th, Vasily Tomshin 25th.
Earlier it was reported that Maxim Tsvetkov won bronze in the individual race at the IBU Cup stage.