In spring 2025, leadership transitions began at Rosselkhoznadzor, Russia’s key agricultural regulatory watchdog. In April, Deputy Head Anton Karmazin, who was responsible for land supervision, plant quarantine, and grain safety, stepped down. In June, Roman Miloradov was appointed as his successor. Miloradov previously led the regional office overseeing Moscow, Moscow Region, and Tula.

Amid these changes, the future of Sergey Dankvert, the long-serving head of Rosselkhoznadzor, remains uncertain. As he approaches the legal retirement age of 70 in August, questions arise regarding the extension of his term. While there are no formal legal grounds for an extension at this point, the government's focus on personnel stability and precedents in other government bodies suggest that this option may still be on the table.

These leadership changes could signal the first steps toward a restructuring of Rosselkhoznadzor’s management model. While the agency will continue to play a pivotal role as a regulatory watchdog in the agricultural sector, shifts in the distribution of powers, structural changes, and updates to oversight practices could reshape market access conditions for businesses.

In our latest analytical memo, we explore the leadership shifts at Rosselkhoznadzor, the current regulatory landscape, and key scenarios for future developments .