Former Russian defense minister Sergei Ivanov dies

Former Russian defense minister Sergei Ivanov has died.

His death was reported by VTB United League, of which he was honorary president. He was 73 years old.

He served as head of the Defense Ministry from 2001 to 2007. After leaving the post, he was first deputy prime minister and deputy prime minister of Russia (from 2007 to 2011). He later moved to work in the presidential administration, which he headed from 2011 to 2016. From 2016 to 2026, he was the special representative of the president of the Russian Federation on environmental protection, ecology, and transport.

On February 4, Sergei Ivanov resigned from his post at his own request.

Source: RBC