Putin’s Longtime Ally Sergei Ivanov Dies at 73
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-06-27 01:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Sport, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia
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Sergei Ivanov, a former Russian defense minister, Kremlin chief of staff and longtime ally of President Vladimir Putin, has died at the age of 73, the VTB United League basketball organization, where he served as honorary president, said Friday.
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