Member of the Federation Council Committee on Defense and Security, representative from the executive body of state power of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic. Position before election (appointment): deputy of the Duma of the municipality of Cherkessk , Karachay-Cherkess Republic.
Public support for Russian military aggression against Ukraine. Krym Kazanokov 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.