Kiriyenko said the LDPR had overcome a difficult stage after Zhirinovsky's death

The Liberal Democratic Party of Russia (LDPR) has proved its statehood and patriotism during its existence. This was stated by First Deputy Head of the Russian Presidential Administration Sergei Kiriyenko on December 13 at the XXXVI congress of the party at the VDNKh in Moscow.

According to him, the LDPR has successfully overcome a difficult stage after the death of its former leader Vladimir Zhirinovsky and strengthened its positions in the regions.

"The party, of course, has now passed a difficult period after the departure of the creator, the founder of the party, to be honest, you all remember that there were many different experts who said that the LDPR party is a party of one man, after the departure of Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky the party will not be able to exist, it will disintegrate," Kirienko said.

He expressed gratitude to the party's leadership and activists for managing to cope with the difficult period, emphasizing that "the party has not only not collapsed," but continues to win the trust of citizens.

Vladimir Zhirinovsky died on April 6, 2022 at the age of 75. Shortly before that he was hospitalized with a coronavirus. On April 8, the politician was buried at the Novodevichy cemetery in Moscow.

Six years before his death, the LDPR leader handed over to the Museum of Modern History a unique capsule with his predictions. They contain information about the development of events in the world for 20 years. The capsule will be opened only in 2036.

On July 7, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin, holding a meeting with the leadership of the State Duma and the leaders of the Duma factions, said that Vladimir Zhirinovsky's prophecies are coming true. He also emphasized that the former head of the LDPR was an excellent politician and a versatile person.