According to Article 82 of the law "On the Election of the President of the Russian Federation", the elected president of the Russian Federation takes office after the expiration of 6 years from the date of inauguration of the president of the Russian Federation elected in the previous election. Russian President Vladimir Putin took office as head of state on 7 May 2018.
"The inauguration of the president will be held on 7 May, and on 8 May the Duma will consider the appointment of the prime minister," the source said.