Former head of the presidential administration and former defense…
Former head of the presidential administration and former defense minister Sergey Ivanov has died at the age of 73, United League of VTB announced, of whom Ivanov was honorary president.
Consensus
- Sergei Ivanov died on June 26, 2016.
- Ivanov was a former minister of defense of Russia.
- Ivanov was considered a potential successor to Vladimir Putin in the mid-2000s.
- Ivanov served as deputy prime minister and head of the presidential administration.
- Ivanov held the position of special presidential envoy for ecology, transport, and environmental protection from 2016 until February 2026.
- He was removed from his final official post in February 2026 by Vladimir Putin.
- The cause of death was not disclosed.
- Ivanov was a former KGB officer and served alongside Putin in the late 1970s.
- Ivanov was appointed to key government positions during Putin's presidency.
- He was honored as honorary president of the United League VTB.
Points of divergence
- Ivanov died due to health problems, and his departure from office was likely because of illness. — meduza
- Sources close to Ivanov said he had been seriously ill recently. — thebell
- Ivanov's career decline began in the last years, and he was gradually losing influence before his removal from office. — novaya_eu
- Ivanov was president of the board of trustees of the Russian Military-Historical Society. — mediazona
- Ivanov died at age 73, and he was a classmate, peer, and KGB colleague of Putin. — tg_faridaily24
Coverage (10 sources)
- A Man Who Survived Political Death: Sergey Ivanov Lost the Presidential Bid But Won a Comfortable Prize—A Job He Truly Loved — Meduza
- Failed Successor: Former Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov Dies — The Bell
- Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov Has Died: Remembering the Path of Putin's Close Ally Who Never Became His Successor — Новая газета Европа
- "Will you answer for me now?" — Meduza publishes excerpts from Mikhail Zygar's book "The Entire Kremlin Army" on how Sergei Ivanov almost became Putin's successor — Meduza
- Former Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov, Putin's KGB Colleague, Has Died — Медиазона
- Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov Has Died — Новая газета Европа
- Former Head of the Presidential Administration and One of Putin's Longest-Serving Allies, Sergey Ivanov, Has Died — The Bell
- One of Putin's Longest-Serving Allies, Sergei Ivanov, Has Died — The Bell
- Serгей Ivanov, Putin's classmate, peer and KGB colleague, has died at age 73 — Faridaily
- Serгей Ivanov, Former Minister of Defense and Presidential Administration, Dies; Once Considered a Possible Putin Successor — Meduza
Key entities
- Sergey Ivanov
- Vladimir Putin
- Russia
- KGB
- Dmitry Medvedev
- United League of VTB
- Ministry of Defense
- VTB
- Security Council
- FSB
- Council of Ministers
- Meduza
- Russian Military Historical Society
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