Member of the Federation Council Committee on Science, Education and Culture, representative of the legislative (representative) body of state power of the Krasnodar Territory. Position before election (appointment): deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Krasnodar Territory of the fifth convocation, chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the Krasnodar Territory, deputy of the Legislative Assembly of the Krasnodar Territory of the sixth convocation.
Public support for Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Vladimir Beketov is included in the report "1500 warmongers" compiled by the Free Russia Forum. The report contains the names of Russian public figures, military commanders, members of the parliament, propagandists, artists and athletes who have publicly spoken out in support of Putin's aggression or are directly involved in it. The Free Russia Forum is seeking sanctions against them in the European Union.