The 2006 Russian Figure Skating Championships (Russian: Чемпионат России по фигурному катанию на коньках 2006) is held annually to determine the Russian national champions. Skaters compete in the disciplines of men's singles, ladies singles, pair skating, and ice dancing. The results of the 2006 Nationals were one of the critera used to pick the Russian teams to the 2006 Winter Olympics, the 2006 European Figure Skating Championships, and the 2006 World Figure Skating Championships. The team to the 2006 World Junior Championships were picked at the 2006 Russian Junior Figure Skating Championships.
The 2006 championships took place in Kazan from December 25th through 29, 2005.
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