Former Russian Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov Dies at 73

Bogdan Hofbauer

Former Russian Defense Minister and Kremlin chief of staff Sergei Ivanov, once considered a possible successor to the Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin, has died at the age of 73. According to Reuters , Ivanov’s death was first announced on Friday by the VTB United League basketball organization, where he served as an honorary president, before being confirmed by the Kremlin. No cause of death was given. JOIN US ON TELEGRAM Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . “Vladimir Putin