Defender Mingiyan Beveev, born in Verkhny Yashkul, Kalmykia, and now at Baltika Kaliningrad, came on as a substitute in the 83rd-84th minute of Russia's 2-0 friendly win over Iran on September 29, 2026 in Kazan. Alexander Golovin scored both goals. Beveev is described in Russian sources as the first Kalmyk to play for the senior Russia national team. He had earlier debuted for Russia in October 2025.